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Bridge at Noirmoutier from the Passage du Gois (425849433)📷 Andy Hay, CC BY 2.0
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Passage du Gois

Beauvoir-sur-Mer, France

Oddities

A 4 km causeway to the island of Noirmoutier that is covered by the sea at high tide. Cross only in the times shown on the tide boards at each end; the bridge from Fromentine, further south, is the safe alternative.

Nearest town
Beauvoir-sur-Mer, France
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
46.9275, -2.1257
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Guérande salt marshes to the Passage du Gois – Kerhinet, écomusée 03© Cbyd · CC BY-SA 3.0
D213
Coasts & islands

Guérande salt marshes to the Passage du Gois

192 km9 stops3 days
D948
In-depth road trip guides

Salt pans, oyster beds and the Green Venice – by motorhome through the Vendée, the Marais Poitevin and onto the Île de Ré

449 km14 stops8 days

Nearby

Saint-Nazaire submarine base© KenSwe72 · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Saint-Nazaire submarine base

Saint-Nazaire, France
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Food

Guérande salt marshes

Guérande, France
Kerhinet, écomusée 03© Cbyd · CC BY-SA 3.0
History

Kerhinet

Saint-Lyphard, France
Île de Ré – white concrete wall on green grass field under blue sky during daytimePhoto by Armand Khoury on Unsplash
Nature

Île de Ré

Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France

Campsites nearby

  • CampingCarPark La Barre-de-MontsMotorhome stopover
    5 km from Passage du Gois · 49 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Domaine Le MidiCampsite
    5 km from Passage du Gois
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Le Grand CorseauCampsite
    5 km from Passage du Gois · 360 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Municipal l'OrgatteCampsite
    10 km from Passage du Gois
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Huttopia NoirmoutierCampsite
    11 km from Passage du Gois
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping Municipal Les RouchesCampsite
    11 km from Passage du Gois
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Passage du Gois?

Passage du Gois is in Beauvoir-sur-Mer, France, at GPS 46.9275, -2.1257. It is about 13 km from Noirmoutier-en-l'Île.

Can you camp near Passage du Gois?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Aire du Niaisois, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 173 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Passage du Gois?

Passage du Gois is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Guérande salt marshes to the Passage du Gois and Salt pans, oyster beds and the Green Venice – by motorhome through the Vendée, the Marais Poitevin and onto the Île de Ré.

What is there to see near Passage du Gois?

Places worth a stop nearby: Saint-Nazaire submarine base (39 km), Guérande salt marshes (49 km), Kerhinet (51 km) and Île de Ré (99 km).

When is the best time to visit Passage du Gois?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)