Here the road ends (at high tide)

The "Passage du Gois" is a 4,2 km passage in the sea, connecting the continent to the Noirmoutier Island. It is used since the 18th century and was the only driveway until 1971, date of the construction of a bridge. Today frequented by local oyster farmers, many fishermen on foot and tourists, the Gois is an unusual place to see. Beacons-shelters mark the passage of this submersible way, thus allowing the imprudent ones surprised by the rising tide to hoist themself up and to wait for the withdrawal of the tide (see PiP's).