Pebble Cross – Passe aux Boeufs loop from Port-des-Barques

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Pebble Cross – Passe aux Boeufs loop from Port-des-Barques

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Pebble Cross – Passe aux Boeufs loop from Port-des-Barques

03:05

12.1km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel marin de l'Estuaire de la Gironde et de la Mer des Pertuis

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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885 m

🥾 Autel du Calvaire

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This site is dedicated to the memory of the priests of northern France who were deported for refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the Civil Constitution of the Clergy of July 12, 1790.
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906 m

La Passe aux Boeufs

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Madame Island is connected to the mainland by a sand and pebble road, called the Passe aux Boeufs, about 1 km long, accessible only at low tide. It is a …

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2.36 km

Pebble Cross

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2.74 km

Beach

4.22 km

Carrelets – Fishermen's Cabins on Stilts

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5.83 km

Stone Mound on Île Madame

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6.10 km

Passe aux Boeufs

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This hidden path only reveals itself at low tide, so check the timetables before visiting it (and indeed crossing to the island). Beautiful panoramic views of the island as you drive through.

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7.85 km

Plage des Anses

Beach

8.32 km

🥾Les Carrelets

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The Carrelets are small, very picturesque fishermen's huts

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11.3 km

Port-des-Barques dike

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As early as the 19th century, the town of Port-des-Barques had coastal defenses which were gradually reworked over the course of the storms. In February 2010, during storm Xynthia, overall …

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

3.62 km

1.79 km

796 m

Surfaces