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Cabanes à Carrelet – Yellow Sands Beach loop from Île-d'Aix

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France
Charente-Maritime
Île-D'Aix

Cabanes à Carrelet – Yellow Sands Beach loop from Île-d'Aix

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4.8

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93

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Cabanes à Carrelet – Yellow Sands Beach loop from Île-d'Aix

01:30

5.85km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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1

47 m

Fortified Village of Île d'Aix

Highlight • Historical Site

The Île d'Aix is a true jewel of French maritime history, famous for its impressive fortifications which bear witness to the ingenuity of builders through the generations. The fortified village, …

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2

855 m

Les Paillotes

Highlight • Cafe

1.33 km

Plage aux Coquillages

Beach

4

2.20 km

Cabanes à Carrelet

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Fishing huts on stilts, typical of the Charentais coast.
They are constructed with a frame containing a net. A bait is placed inside this net, and the entire structure is …

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5

2.94 km

Yellow Sands Beach

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Beautiful beach in a small cove. Somewhat secluded. No lifeguards.

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6

3.66 km

Fort Liédot

Highlight • Historical Site

Built by order of Napoleon I, it began to be built in 1810 and construction took 24 years. It is built on the highest point of the island, just 9 meters above sea level.

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7

5.84 km

Île d'Aix

Highlight • Settlement

The small village is still located within the fortification walls of the former fortress.
It's probably the first stop for day trippers. You can also rent bicycles here.

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5.85 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

2.34 km

693 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.94 km

775 m

238 m

< 100 m

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