Boutinardière Beach – La Boutinardiere loop from La Bernerie-en-Retz

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Boutinardière Beach – La Boutinardiere loop from La Bernerie-en-Retz

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Boutinardière Beach – La Boutinardiere loop from La Bernerie-en-Retz

02:22

9.00km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.04 km

Plage des Carrées

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Nice protected cove of soft sand, embraced on the ocean side by a breakwater with a nice trail offering great views.

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1.25 km

Maurice Giros Pond Beach

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Body of water very practical when the beach is at low tide

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1.52 km

Grande Plage de la Bernerie-en-Retz

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Spectacular long sandy beach fronting the relaxed vacation town of la Bernerie, lined just with a bike/pedestrian promenade without car traffic.

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3.80 km

Crève-Coeur Beach

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Magnificent sandy beach, bordered by cliffs. Accessible via a gently sloping gravel path. For swimming or taking photos, it's best to do so at high tide, as the sea is far, far away at low tide.

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4.17 km

Boutinardière Beach

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A large sandy cove protected by cliffs and known for its large rocks and in-water fisheries. A staircase leads to the coastal path.
As with Crève Coeur Beach, which it …

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4.61 km

La Boutinardiere

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The trail is currently partially closed due to risk of collapse. 10-minute diversion to find the trail

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9.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.16 km

1.81 km

1.56 km

1.04 km

444 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

1.77 km

1.51 km

1.35 km

945 m

611 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

16°C

12°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

December 24, 2024,Boucle Trou de l'Enfer – Grotte de la Fontaine au départ de La Rinais

Very nice walk along the beach. At low tide the return trip is possible on the sand, which is more pleasant than inland where there are some passages on roads with very little space for pedestrians.
With a bit of luck you might see an anonymous bignou player! :-)

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