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Port-Joinville Harbor – Yeu Island walking tour loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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Port-Joinville Harbor – Yeu Island walking tour loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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Port-Joinville Harbor – Yeu Island walking tour loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

04:38

18.1km

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: June 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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3.03 km

Plage des Soux

Highlight • Beach

Superb beach with few waves and magnificent orange sand. Accessible on foot or by bike, worth the detour.

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4.49 km

Plage des Vieilles

Beach

8.09 km

Long sandy beach

Highlight • Beach

Kilometers of sandy beach, with no rocks, for the lovers of walking with their feet in the water.

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9.77 km

On the north coast of the island, between Pointe des Corbeaux to the south and Port-Joinville to the north, Ovaires beach is a long strip of sand caressed by the arm of the sea that separates the island from the mainland. Offshore, you can observe Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in particular.

Along the moors or groves of pines that border the beach, leaving the beaten track to come and enjoy the sand and water turns out to be a pleasant experience.

Picnic tables are available along the beach, to have a bite to eat or more simply to rest to the delicious sound of the backwash of the waves.

Be careful, if you arrive from the Pointe des Corbeaux, the beach is sometimes frequented by a few naturists for about 500 meters.

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10.5 km

GR trail in the wood

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A portion in the wood. Can be long or short depending if you decide to walk on the beach instead (when the tide allows it.).

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11.2 km

Plage du Marais Salé

Beach

15.4 km

Port-Joinville Harbor

Highlight • Settlement

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 entry for the three ferry lines which sail to other horizons (Fromentine, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie or Barbâtre on the island of Noirmoutier) and becomes the starting point for all your adventures on the island.

Once you have passed the fishing and pleasure ports, you will find immaculate and winding streets in the heart of the city, almost reminiscent of a Greek village.

Strolling there is an activity in its own right. At the end of your hike, do not hesitate to sit on the terrace of a bistro or café to taste products straight from the sea.

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15.7 km

Île d'Yeu ferry terminal

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This maritime station is the gateway to the island and regular ferries provide the connection with the port of Fromentine, on the mainland. The journey takes 45 minutes.

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