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Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Saint-Hilaire-De-Riez

Grosse Terre lighthouse – Avenue de la Corniche loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

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France
Pays de la Loire
Les Sables-D'Olonne
Saint-Hilaire-De-Riez

Grosse Terre lighthouse – Avenue de la Corniche loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Moderate

4.7

(20)

151

hikers

Grosse Terre lighthouse – Avenue de la Corniche loop from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

04:45

18.7km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.90 km

Devil's Hole

Highlight • Beach

The hole of the Devil is a sea cave due to the erosion of the rocks by the waves. When the sea is rough, the water seems to boil and …

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2

2.75 km

Grosse Terre lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Main lighthouse on the tip of the Grand Fort. Visible for over 33 kilometers, the lighthouse rises 17 meters above ground level.

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3.46 km

La Pelle à Porteau

Beach

4

4.42 km

Tour Joséphine Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

nice view of the harbor.
the route along trou du diable is certainly nice.

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5

5.42 km

Sainte Croix Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of Saint Gilles

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9.34 km

Grande Plage

Beach

7

11.5 km

Belvedere Viewing Platform

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Wooden structure, observation deck with great views of the beach on one side and the port of Saint-Gilles-De-Vie on the other

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8

14.0 km

9

17.2 km

Avenue de la Corniche

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Here you can observe the changing nature of the sea and the coastline. For three kilometres, the rocky coasts put on a show. The island of Rié which existed here …

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10

17.3 km

The 5 Pineaux of Sion.

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B

18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

5.25 km

3.28 km

2.50 km

2.21 km

Surfaces

7.98 km

4.31 km

4.28 km

1.18 km

748 m

163 m

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Monday 13 July

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