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The Old Castle – Port-Joinville Harbor loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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The Old Castle – Port-Joinville Harbor loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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The Old Castle – Port-Joinville Harbor loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

03:52

15.1km

70m

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: March 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Pierre du Chien à l'Affût

Archaeological Site

3.48 km

The Old Castle

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Standing on a rocky outcrop that is flush with the ocean, the fortress has been standing since the 14th century. At the dawn of the Hundred Years War, it was …

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3.84 km

View of Vieux Château from the Cliffs

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Offers a view of the Vieix Château from the other side of the bay. Beautiful lighting in the morning, in the afternoon the Château is backlit and is less distinguishable.

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4.34 km

Plage des Sabias

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Nice beach without waves but rocks at low tide

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8.12 km

La Pointe de But

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Pointe du But is the westernmost point of the island of Yeu.

In addition to a panorama pushed to the extreme horizon of the ocean, you will find the remains …

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9.02 km

Dolmen de la Planche-à-Puare

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The dolmen of La Planche-à-Puare is one of the first testimonies of the long history of the island of Yeu.

With a funerary vocation, the Dolmen would have housed several …

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9.40 km

Public Toilets and Picnic Area

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9.63 km

Bench With a View of the Atlantic Ocean

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11.3 km

Plage de la Pulante

Beach

12.6 km

Plage des Bossilles

Beach

13.5 km

Port-Joinville Harbor

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Port-Joinville is the capital of the island of Yeu, and has not far from its 4,000 inhabitants. Located on the north coast of the island, it is the port of …

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

5.54 km

1.90 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

6.38 km

4.43 km

1.85 km

1.65 km

722 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

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The Old Castle – Port-Joinville Harbor loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

The Old Castle

View of Vieux Château from the Cliffs

Plage des Sabias

La Pointe de But

Dolmen de la Planche-à-Puare

Public Toilets and Picnic Area

Bench With a View of the Atlantic Ocean

Port-Joinville Harbor

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