Great Clock Gate – Old Port of La Rochelle loop from La Rochelle

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Great Clock Gate – Old Port of La Rochelle loop from La Rochelle

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Great Clock Gate – Old Port of La Rochelle loop from La Rochelle

02:38

10.2km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel marin de l'Estuaire de la Gironde et de la Mer des Pertuis

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.79 km

Concurrence Beach

Highlight • Beach

Not many places to swim in La Rochelle. So if you feel like ...

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2.72 km

Great Clock Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

beautiful monument

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3.01 km

La Rochelle Town Hall

Highlight • Monument

A really great great city. Here you can stroll and stroll endlessly in bright sunshine ☀️ 👌🏽

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4.73 km

Old Port of La Rochelle

Highlight • Historical Site

It's just beautiful here!

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7.07 km

Passeur Ferry at Quai de la Médiathèque, La Rochelle

Highlight • Bridge

A 100% electric ferry very environmentally friendly

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7.16 km

View of the three towers

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beautiful viewpoint

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7.73 km

View of the old port

Highlight • Monument

excellent passage in your hike

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8.15 km

Along with the Saint-Nicolas Tower and the Lantern Tower, the Chain Tower is one of three towers on the La Rochelle waterfront, and one of the two iconic towers of the Old Port, to which it forms the majestic gateway. It was from this tower that the chain, fixed to the Saint-Nicolas Tower on the other bank, was operated to prevent access to the port. It was listed as a historic monument on February 17, 1879.
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_de_la_Cha%C3%AEne

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

3.26 km

876 m

526 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

3.97 km

158 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

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Comments

September 24, 2022,Spaziergang durch La Rochelle ❤

We really liked the city with what was once the largest French port on the Atlantic coast. La Rochelle has a great maritime flair and is very lively. The old town is also worth seeing. One day is definitely not enough to discover the city. We'll be back one day 👍.

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