View of the Île de Ré Bridge – Abbaye Saint-Laurent Ruins loop from Rivedoux-Plage
View of the Île de Ré Bridge – Abbaye Saint-Laurent Ruins loop from Rivedoux-Plage
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View of the Île de Ré Bridge – Abbaye Saint-Laurent Ruins loop from Rivedoux-Plage
01:12
11.5km
40m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 23, 2026
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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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114 m
View of the Île de Ré Bridge
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2.71 km
Pathway Overlooking the Sea
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5.09 km
Plage de l'Arnerault
Beach
5.88 km
Pointe des Barres
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8.37 km
Notre-Dame-des-Châteliers Abbey
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We let ourselves travel in time. Not to be missed on the Ile de Ré.
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8.37 km
Abbaye Saint-Laurent Ruins
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The current ruins, however, date only from the 14th century. Indeed, the abbey was destroyed for the first time in 1294 by the English fleet, then rebuilt. It was again partially destroyed twice during the Hundred Years War: in 1388, then again in 1462. This time the damage was more serious and led to a general repair, in particular of the abbey church of Notre-Dame. Finally, in 1574, during the Wars of Religion, the Huguenots ravaged the buildings which were then abandoned by the Cistercian monks. In 1625, some of the stones from the monastery were used for the construction of the nearby Fort de la Prée. The rest of the ruins are placed under the jurisdiction of the Oratorians, who transform the choir of the old abbey into a chapel and dedicate it to Saint Laurent, a status that it will keep until 1793.
The ruins will then gradually deteriorate, but their use as a landmark for boats (the facade of the abbey will be painted in black and white for a long time) leads to regular restoration campaigns.
The abbey was restored in 1997 by the General Council of Charente-Maritime.
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11.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.77 km
2.72 km
1.49 km
537 m
Surfaces
3.72 km
3.67 km
3.02 km
625 m
277 m
208 m
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Saturday 29 August
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19°C
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