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✈️How to get to JAZZ AU PHARE
Planning your trip to JAZZ AU PHARE? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: La Rochelle Île de Ré Airport (LRH), about 27 km from the venue.
- Allow about 38 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for La Rochelle or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near JAZZ AU PHARE
Accommodation near the JAZZ AU PHARE site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around La Rochelle, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around La Rochelle.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️JAZZ AU PHARE 2026 weather
Weather in Saint Clement des Baleines in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 20% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 19° / 18° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 23° / 20° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 20° / 18° | 3 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near JAZZ AU PHARE
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around JAZZ AU PHARE. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, La Rochelle and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Jazz au Phare 2026: vocal jazz festival on Île de Ré, France
For over fifteen years, Jazz au Phare has brightened summer evenings in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, at the northern tip of Île de Ré. Held in late July at the foot of the famous Baleines lighthouse, this intimate festival focuses on refined jazz programming, with a preference for vocal jazz and female voices.
The 2026 edition features 7 artists from July 26 to 30. On the program: China Moses for jazz soul, American Veronica Swift for virtuoso bebop, and Jeanne Cherhal for pop and singer-songwriter.
The lineup also explores the boundaries between jazz and soul, with intimate offerings facing the Atlantic Ocean. The outdoor acoustics and maritime setting give a unique dimension to this summer musical gathering.
From July 26 to 30, 2026, Île de Ré vibrates to the rhythm of jazz. Check the full lineup and book your tickets.
