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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
L'Île-D'Yeu

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Port of La Meule loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

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Running trails & routes
France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
L'Île-D'Yeu

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Port of La Meule loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

Hard

191

runners

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Port of La Meule loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

02:20

20.8km

120m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.63 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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2.40 km

Plage des Bossilles

Beach

3.73 km

Plage de la Pulante

Beach

4

6.07 km

Dolmen de la Planche-à-Puare

Highlight • Historical Site

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 remains during the Neolithic period (period when the island was still attached to the mainland). It was built using several orthogneiss menhirs on which lichen has taken up residence.

Following archaeological research carried out by Augustin Auge in 1883, the dolmen was classified as a historical monument in 1889. Thus, it is forbidden to pass under the rocks, in order to preserve the heritage.

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5

11.3 km

Plage des Sabias

Highlight • Beach

Nice beach without waves but rocks at low tide

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6

11.9 km

Old Castle of Île d'Yeu

Highlight • Castle

7

15.2 km

The Port of La Meule

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seen by the locals as one of the jewels of Yeu, the port of La Meule is a real refuge on the coast of the so-called “wild” island. Embedded between two high cliffs topped with an invincible moor, it shelters a 130-meter granite quay, which easily invites you to contemplate the waves and skiffs of its picturesque anchorage.

Against the cliff located to the west, the endemic fishermen's huts still in use color the port with generosity.

During the high season, between noon and 11 p.m., stop at the Bar de la Meule to enjoy a snack and a pleasant view of the port.

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15.4 km

Standing on the heights overlooking the port of La Meule, the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle, also known as the chapel of La Meule, acts as a real beacon for sailors in search of rest.

Since the 11th century, its immaculate silhouette has made it, during sunny summers, visible from several hundred meters away. During hot weather, the religious building also becomes a refuge for overheated bodies.

Above all, from its strong entrance door in the colors of the azure, the view of the ocean is breathtaking.
On the tour of the island of Yeu, its visit is essential.

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9

15.5 km

Chapelle de la Meule

Highlight • Religious Site

10

16.7 km

Fontaines Beach

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.42 km

7.22 km

3.91 km

2.10 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

3.98 km

2.87 km

2.73 km

2.10 km

273 m

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