Île de Ré, Atlantic island in Charente-Maritime, France.
This 30-kilometer-long island features fine sandy beaches, salt marshes, and ten villages with white houses adorned with green shutters.
The fortifications of Saint-Martin-de-Ré, built by Vauban in the 17th century, protected the island from English invasions and are now UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Salt producers maintain the thousand-year-old tradition of harvesting in the salt marshes, using ancestral techniques of natural crystallization.
A network of 100 kilometers of cycling paths connects the different villages of the island, allowing visitors to explore the territory without cars.
The Poitou donkeys wear striped pants to protect their legs from mosquitoes while working in the salt marshes.
Location: Ars-en-Ré
Location: Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré
Location: La Couarde-sur-Mer
Location: La Flotte
Location: Loix
Location: Les Portes-en-Ré
Location: Rivedoux-Plage
Location: Saint-Clément-des-Baleines
Location: Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Location: Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
Capital city: Saint-Martin-de-Ré
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Part of: archipel charentais
Address: Île de Ré, France
Website: http://iledere.com
GPS coordinates: 46.20000,-1.41667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09
The region around La Rochelle offers numerous ideas for family outings, including the Aquarium with its 12,000 marine animals, the medieval Towers, and Fort Boyard. The area features several museums, such as the Maritime Museum and the New World Museum, as well as beaches and islands like Ré and Oléron. Visitors can explore the Old Port, natural parks, local product markets, and historical monuments like the Grosse Horloge and Saint-Louis Cathedral.
The Island of Ré features sandy beaches, salt marshes, fishing ports, and villages of character. The nature reserve is home to many bird species. Historic fortifications and lighthouses highlight the maritime heritage. Markets, craft workshops, and local producers maintain the island's traditions.
Phare des Baleines
12.2 km
Citadel of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
4.5 km
Abbaye Notre-Dame-de-Ré
9.1 km
Église Saint-Étienne d'Ars-en-Ré
7.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-de-Ré
3.8 km
Fort de La Prée
10.1 km
Maison centrale de Saint-Martin-de-Ré
4.3 km
Réserve naturelle nationale de Lilleau des Niges
7.7 km
Ernest Cognacq Museum
4 km
Sablanceau and Redoute of Rivedoux
12.9 km
Marché médiéval
7.1 km
Église Sainte-Catherine
6.9 km
Écomusée du Marais Salant
3.9 km
City walls of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
3.8 km
Loix tide mill
2.5 km
Saint Catherine Church of Loix
3.3 km
Église de Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
9.9 km
Marché Ouvert de Bois Plage
2.5 km
Temple protestant de Saint-Martin-de-Ré
3.8 km
Maison de la Vinatrie
3.6 km
Plage de Montamer
8.2 km
Maison du Fier
8.1 km
Couvent des Sœurs de la Sagesse
3.1 km
Hôtel des Cadets
3.7 km
Manoir d'Ars-en-Ré
7.7 km
Raffinerie à sel d'Ars-en-Ré
7.6 km
Plage du Petit Sergent
2.3 km
Demeure
4 kmReviews
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