Boisvinet Lighthouse and Beach – Quai de la Vie loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

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Pays de la Loire

Les Sables-D'Olonne

Saint-Gilles-Croix-De-Vie

Boisvinet Lighthouse and Beach – Quai de la Vie loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Easy

4.0

(4)

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Boisvinet Lighthouse and Beach – Quai de la Vie loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

00:36

9.52km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.79 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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211 m

Boisvinet Lighthouse and Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice wide spread of soft sand protected by the breakwater with a small lighthouse

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220 m

Vue panoramique

Highlight • Other

Very beautiful view with the beach, the lighthouse and the city in the background!

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703 m

Ferry terminal for Île d'Yeu, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Highlight • Rest Area

Worthwile short ferry ride to a beautiful island. Tickets and timing:
compagnie-vendeenne.com/fr/saint-gilles-croix-de-vie

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2.64 km

Ecluses du Jaunay

Highlight • Other

2.96 km

Stone crab at the marina

Highlight • Other

4.78 km

La Garenne Pier

Highlight • Other

It's a good long walk from the Starboard (green) beacon to the Port (red) beacon on the other side.

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7.54 km

André Bénéteau Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

Allows you to cross La Vie away from traffic while offering a view of the city.

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7.69 km

Quai de la Vie

Highlight • River

Holiday landscapes.

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9.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

2.54 km

1.92 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

2.47 km

1.33 km

309 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

12°C

6°C

21 %

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Boisvinet Lighthouse and Beach – Quai de la Vie loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Boisvinet Lighthouse and Beach

Vue panoramique

Ferry terminal for Île d'Yeu, Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Ecluses du Jaunay

Stone crab at the marina

La Garenne Pier

André Bénéteau Footbridge

Quai de la Vie

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