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The Aviators' Chapel – Cordouan Lighthouse loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

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The Aviators' Chapel – Cordouan Lighthouse loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

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The Aviators' Chapel – Cordouan Lighthouse loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

02:11

8.33km

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: May 29, 2026

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1.61 km

Platin Beach, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

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The Platin beach, located in Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, is one of the most characteristic coastal sites in the region, both for its landscape and its history.

🌊 A site shaped by the sea

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1.97 km

The Aviators' Chapel

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La Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Aviateurs, often called the aviators' chapel, is a small religious building steeped in an original history, blending faith, aviation, and local memory.

🏗️ Origins (late 19th – early 20th century)

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2.28 km

Cordouan Lighthouse

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🏰 Historic

The Cordouan lighthouse, located at the entrance to the Gironde estuary, is one of France's most remarkable maritime monuments. Nicknamed "the king of lighthouses" or "the Versailles of …

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2.78 km

A luxurious place from the past

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Villa Primavera is one of the most famous seaside villas on the Côte de Beauté.
Originally built for a Parisian businessman, Louis-Jean d'Auby, passionate about Romanesque architecture, it has a …

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2.90 km

Carrelets of Saint Palais sur mer

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The carrelets of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer are among the most emblematic elements of the Charente coastline. Their history blends traditional fishing, tourist development, and local heritage.

🐟 Origin of the carrelets

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3.51 km

Auture Well

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This section of Eurovélo 1 goes from La Rochelle to Royan. At this point on the cycle path, there is a beautiful view of the Puits de l'Auture.

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4.31 km

Viewpoint on the Grande Côte

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From there, you can appreciate this immense white sand beach which stretches as far as the eye can see. If you can't walk it, this is the best thing to …

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6.40 km

Fishing Huts on Stilts

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The panorama is magnificent... At every turn, nature surprises us.

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8.33 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.45 km

2.85 km

1.86 km

176 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.59 km

1.32 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 16 July

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The Aviators' Chapel – Cordouan Lighthouse loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Platin Beach, Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

The Aviators' Chapel

Cordouan Lighthouse

A luxurious place from the past

Carrelets of Saint Palais sur mer

Auture Well

Viewpoint on the Grande Côte

Fishing Huts on Stilts

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