L'île d'Yeu — loop from Port Joinville

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L'île d'Yeu — loop from Port Joinville

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249

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L'île d'Yeu — loop from Port Joinville

07:23

28.9km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

Waypoints

Île d'Yeu ferry terminal

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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.

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365 m

Port-Joinville Harbor

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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 …

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4.98 km

Dolmen de la Planche-à-Puare

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The dolmen of La Planche-à-Puare is one of the first testimonies of the long history of the island of Yeu.

With a funerary vocation, the Dolmen would have housed several …

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5.81 km

La Pointe de But

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Pointe du But is the westernmost point of the island of Yeu.

In addition to a panorama pushed to the extreme horizon of the ocean, you will find the remains …

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9.90 km

Calvaire des Marins

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On the tip of Châtelet, Calvaire des Marins is a large cross erected facing the ocean which, since 1934, pays tribute to sailors who perished at sea. a sometimes calm, …

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11.5 km

The Old Castle

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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 …

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14.0 km

The Port of La Meule

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Seen by the locals as one of the jewels of Yeu, the port of La Meule is a real refuge on the coast of the so-called “wild” island. Embedded between …

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14.3 km

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle chapel

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Standing on the heights overlooking the port of La Meule, the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle, also known as the chapel of La Meule, acts as a real beacon for sailors in …

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20.8 km

Crows' Point

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Pointe des Corbeaux is the easternmost point of the island. Over the centuries, constructions have succeeded on this point which looks towards the continent.

From prehistory to the 17th century, …

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23.4 km

Plage des Ovaires

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On the north coast of the island, between Pointe des Corbeaux to the south and Port-Joinville to the north, Ovaires beach is a long strip of sand caressed by the …

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28.9 km

Île d'Yeu ferry terminal

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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.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

7.30 km

2.88 km

990 m

386 m

140 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

4.20 km

3.69 km

2.17 km

1.79 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

17°C

9°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2025,Rundwanderung auf der Île d’Yeu 🌊🏰 – Klippen, Strände und Geschichte

Today I took the 9:15 ferry from Fromentine to Île d'Yeu. The crossing took about 45 minutes and was a bit bumpy, but manageable. After a quick stop for coffee and croissant in Port-Joinville, the island's harbor town, I began my hike along the west coast.

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April 14, 2024,Île d’Yeu full tour 🇫🇷♥️♥️♥️

A day that counts double or even triple because it was so rich! The change of scenery begins with the ferry ride to the island of Yeu, in thick fog. Gradually, the fog lifts and the sun arrives, how splendid! I had exactly 8 hours before taking my evening ferry, and Komoot told me 7:30 for the tour, so I …

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August 1, 2024,Rundwanderung auf Ile d'Yeu entlang der traumhaften Bretonischen Küste

The hike around Ile d'Yeu is truly fantastic. The paths are mostly easy to walk on, the footwear requirements are minimal, although sturdy shoes are recommended.
To get to the island, we recommend taking an early ferry between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The earlier you go, the sooner you can avoid the many other tourists who appear everywhere along …

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