Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Old Castle loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

Routes

Running trails & routes

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Old Castle loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

Hard

3.3

(3)

180

runners

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Old Castle loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

02:18

21.2km

90m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

264 m

Île d'Yeu ferry terminal

Highlight • Other

This maritime station is the gateway to the island and regular ferries provide the connection with the port of Fromentine, on the mainland. The journey takes 45 minutes.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.07 km

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.85 km

Plage des Bossilles

Beach

3.15 km

Plage de la Pulante

Beach

5.06 km

Fosse des Broches

Lake

9.66 km

Plage des Sabias

Highlight • Beach

Nice beach without waves but rocks at low tide

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.5 km

The Old Castle

Highlight • Castle

Standing on a rocky outcrop that is flush with the ocean, the fortress has been standing since the 14th century. At the dawn of the Hundred Years War, it was built to protect the islanders from invaders from across the Channel.

Its guided tour allows you to learn more about the construction of the fortress, the military architecture and the life of the islanders at that time. Comic book enthusiasts will also learn that Hergé would have been inspired by the Old Castle to draw that of the Black Island.

The castle is open during the summer season. For more information on its visiting hours, consult the castle website: ile-yeu.fr/que-faire-a-l-ile-d-yeu/se-divertir/activites-sur-l -island/the-old-castle-2265885

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.8 km

Old Castle of Île d'Yeu

Highlight • Castle

21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.38 km

6.21 km

4.97 km

1.34 km

276 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

4.72 km

3.71 km

2.70 km

2.07 km

376 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Saturday 11 July

38°C

23°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

647

Grosse Terre lighthouse – Corniche - Boulevard de la Mer loop from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

01:15h

11.9km

50m

Moderate

492

Avenue de la Corniche – Devil's Hole loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

01:05h

10.1km

40m

Moderate

4.3

480

Demoiselles Beach – saint jean de monts loop from Saint-Jean-de-Monts

00:50h

7.79km

20m

Moderate

4.7

416

Good way to run loop from Forêt domaniale des Pays de Monts

00:59h

9.04km

20m

Hard

3.3

379

Avenue de la Corniche – Grosse Terre lighthouse loop from Îlot Jeanne-d'Arc

01:40h

15.9km

50m

Moderate

310

Passage du Gois – Passage du Gois loop from Passage du Gois

00:47h

7.67km

Moderate

4.2

208

Running loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

01:12h

11.6km

30m

Moderate

4.2

198

Pine Forest loop from Le Hameau de l'Océan

01:04h

10.2km

30m

Moderate

5.0

202

Sandy Trail loop from Saint-Jean-de-Monts

01:33h

13.8km

30m

Hard

191

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

02:20h

20.8km

120m

Hard

5.0

223

Good way to run – Saint-Jean-de-Monts Pier loop from Les Mouettes

01:45h

16.3km

30m

Hard

3.3

180

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Old Castle loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

02:18h

21.2km

90m

Port-Joinville Harbor – The Old Castle loop from L'Île-d'Yeu

Yeu Island walking tour

Île d'Yeu ferry terminal