Les Portes de l'île
Vendée, France
Loop trail in Vendée, France. Hiking.
- Distance
- 8.2 mi (13.2 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 40 min
- High point
- 43 ft (13 m)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
Features
Along the way
- Historic site: Vestiges archéologiques de la Naval Air Station Fromentine (NAS Fromentine) WW1. Base américaine US Navy 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from start
- Visitor center: Maison du Tourisme 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Les Portes de l'île
How long is Les Portes de l'île?
Les Portes de l'île is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 40 min. It climbs 33 ft (10 m) in total, up to a high point of 43 ft (13 m).
How hard is Les Portes de l'île?
GoTrails rates it Easy, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Les Portes de l'île?
Parking at the start, Free. 20 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Les Portes de l'île?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead, 7.4 mi (11.9 km).
Is Les Portes de l'île shaded?
Partly shaded (32% under trees).
What can you do on Les Portes de l'île?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Les Portes de l'île?
La Mano Negra, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from the start. 2 more places to eat. Shop: Saveurs de la terre, 0.5 mi (0.7 km).
Is this a good week for Les Portes de l'île?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Les Portes de l'île
- Entre Gois et Forêts Vendée · Easy · 13.5 mi (21.8 km)
- De la Guérinière au pont de Noirmoutier Réserve naturelle du Polder de Sébastopol · Easy · 14.7 mi (23.7 km)
- Du pont de Noirmoutier à Notre-Dame-de-Monts Vendée · Easy · 13.8 mi (22.2 km)
- Du port des Champs au passage du Gois Vendée · Easy · 15.9 mi (25.6 km)
- Chemin de Ribandon Vendée · Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- Entre Marais et Moulins Vendée · Easy · 11.4 mi (18.3 km)
- En Passant par les Moulins Vendée · Easy · 9.5 mi (15.3 km)
- Roses Trémières Vendée · Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap