Terre-Nègre Lighthouse – The market halls in Mornac-sur-Seudre loop from Vaux-sur-Mer
Terre-Nègre Lighthouse – The market halls in Mornac-sur-Seudre loop from Vaux-sur-Mer
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Terre-Nègre Lighthouse – The market halls in Mornac-sur-Seudre loop from Vaux-sur-Mer
02:55
47.2km
340m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 11, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 23.5 km for 77 m
After 23.7 km for 90 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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381 m
Boulevard de la Falaise
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varied itinerary sea view forest countryside 😉👌
no difficulties. to do again.. .
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1.82 km
Bois Lo Défens
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5.07 km
Our Lady of the Aviators Chapel in Saint-Palais
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Having become too small to accommodate all the faithful, the chapel underwent some modifications in 1908, in particular an enlargement, and the stone nave gave way to a longer and much wider brick nave. Monsignor Augouard, Bishop of Congo-Brazzaville blesses the Chapel again for the occasion.
Following the feat of Louis Blériot crossing the English Channel in an airplane in 1909, the chapel then dedicated to Notre Dame became the chapel of the Aviators and then a little later that of the Sailors. When Joseph Odelin died in 1927, the chapel was offered to the diocese. During the Second World War and like the Royan coast, the bombings did not spare the chapel of the airmen, rebuilt in 1947.
Created in 2005, the association of Friends of Notre Dame du Platin has the mission of bringing to life and maintaining the Chapel of the Aviators. Masses are celebrated there throughout the summer and the pilgrimage at the end of August closes the summer season.
On the occasion of the guided tour of the Sentier des Douaniers, we invite you to discover the interior of the chapel and admire the models of planes it houses, offerings also called ex-voto.
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Terre-Nègre Lighthouse
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Located on the tip of Terre-Nègre, in the town of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, in Charente-Maritime, it is intended to mark the southern pass of the Gironde estuary and to signal the presence of a bench of dangerous sand, the "English bar".
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5.64 km
Carrelets of Saint Palais sur mer
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🐟 Origin of the carrelets
Originally, the word "carrelet" referred to a square fishing net used since the 17th century. A precise description can be found as early as 1769, in the writings of the scholar Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau, who mentioned this type of fishing on the Saintonge coast. 👉 At that time, these were not yet the current huts, but simply a net operated from rudimentary structures.
⚓ Artisanal fishing structures
The first local carrelets were simple wooden platforms, built by the fishermen themselves to stand above the water. They were mainly used to catch shrimp, fish, and crabs near the shore, without going out to sea. 👉 It was a family and coastal fishery, less dangerous than sea fishing.
🏖️ 19th – early 20th century: transition to a leisure activity
At the turn of the 20th century, with the rise of seaside resorts like Saint-Palais, the carrelets evolved. Holidaymakers and notable figures adopted this practice: construction of fixed jetties, appearance of huts on stilts. The carrelets then became places for relaxation as much as for fishing. 👉 They already contributed to the postcard image of the coast.
🪵 After 1945: democratization and multiplication
After the Second World War, the number of carrelets increased sharply. They became a symbol of popular leisure and conviviality. The transition was gradually made from a means of subsistence to a recreational activity.
🌊 Storms and reconstruction
The carrelets are fragile in the face of storms:
1999: massive destruction (up to 90% in some areas)
2010 (Xynthia storm): new damage
Many have been rebuilt identically, respecting tradition.
🏛️ Today: protected heritage
In Charente-Maritime, there are about 400 carrelets. They are:
integrated into the public maritime domain
allocated by administrative authorization (often renewed every 5 years)
Since 2018, they have been recognized as cultural heritage of the department.
👉 In Saint-Palais, they can be observed in particular:
at Pont du Diable
at the conche du Concié
at the Puits de l’Auture
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6.91 km
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Viewpoint
22.1 km
A loop between marsh and coast
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24.4 km
The market halls in Mornac-sur-Seudre
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The open hall is closed by an octagonal tiled roof, which was renewed in the 20th century.
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24.5 km
Saint-Pierre Church in Mornac-sur-Seudre
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42.9 km
Tête Nègre Lighthouse
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47.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
19.3 km
9.60 km
9.44 km
8.33 km
562 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
28.2 km
11.0 km
6.57 km
1.18 km
314 m
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