Climb the 257 steps of the Baleines lighthouse for breathtaking views

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155 route du Phare, 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

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Phare des Baleines et vieille tour — ©Phare des Baleines

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The site is home to two prestigious sentinels: the lighthouse (1854) and the old tower, built in 1682 on the orders of Colbert.
The site is open all year round.

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The current Grand Lighthouse was inaugurated in 1854. It was built between 1849 and 1853 on the north-western tip of the Ile de Ré, in line with the Baleineaux lighthouse.
At 57 m, it is one of the highest in France, with 257 steps to climb for an exceptional view of the island and the ocean! This giant of the Retais has a range of 50km, making it one of the most powerful lighthouses on the Atlantic coast.

Museographic exhibition area on lighthouses and their history, at the foot of the...

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Openings

From 1 January 2025 until 31 March 2025
From 1 April 2025 until 30 June 2025
From 1 July 2025 until 31 August 2025
From 1 September 2025 until 30 September 2025
From 1 October 2025 until 31 December 2025

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Friday

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10:00 - 19:00

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10:30 - 17:30

Tuesday

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Wednesday

10:30 - 17:30

Thursday

10:30 - 17:30

Friday

10:30 - 17:30

Saturday

10:30 - 17:30

Sunday

10:30 - 17:30

Location

Climb the 257 steps of the Baleines lighthouse for breathtaking views

155 route du Phare, 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines

05 46 29 18 23

www.pharedesbaleines.com

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Sea view
Beach within 300 m

Baleines Lighthouse - The large lighthouse

The site is home to two prestigious sentinels: the present large lighthouse (1854) and the old tower built in 1682 by order of Colbert. The site is open all year round.

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