The Frozen Journey Through the Heart

Pornic

From Friday 04 to Saturday 05 December 2026

  • The ‘La Traversée Givrée du Cœur’ Telethon: Noirmoutier Swim Challenge – Destination Pornic
  • The ‘La Traversée Givrée du Cœur’ Telethon: Noirmoutier Swim Challenge – Destination Pornic
The ‘La Traversée Givrée du Cœur’ Telethon: Noirmoutier Swim Challenge – Destination PornicThe ‘La Traversée Givrée du Cœur’ Telethon: Noirmoutier Swim Challenge – Destination Pornic

Presentation

 Telethon: The Frozen Heart Swim – Swim For The Planet  


   What’s on

To support the Telethon, the Pornic-based charity Swim For The Planet is organising an extraordinary sporting and charitable challenge: three international swimmers will attempt to swim from Noirmoutier to Pornic (15 km without a wetsuit in water at around 10 °C, representing nearly 6 hours of effort).

Three key events will mark this occasion, which is open to all:

  • Friday 4 December at 8.00 pm – Scientific lecture (Les Moutiers-en-Retz): Benoît Mauvieux, a researcher at the University of Caen Normandy, will lead the lecture ‘Cold water: does our body really have its limits? ’ (the body’s adaptation to the cold, hypothermia, challenges of sea rescue), in partnership with the SNSM and the Town of Les Moutiers-en-Retz.
  • Saturday 5 December – The ‘Croisière gourmande du Cœur’: come aboard the Évasion to cheer on the swimmers in the heart of Bourgneuf Bay whilst enjoying a selection of sweet treats courtesy of Villa Noë (subject to weather conditions).
  • Saturday 5 December from 3.00 pm – Festive and charitable finish line village (Port de la Noëveillard, Pornic): a torchlit celebration to mark the swimmers’ arrival.
    • On site:
      • a community village focusing on ocean conservation with Swim For The Planet and Surfrider,
      • a group cold-water swim with Pornic Nordic,
      • meet-and-greets with the swimmers,
      • mulled wine and hot drinks.


  Practical information

  • Dates and venues:
    • Conference: Friday 4 December at 8.00 pm, Espace Jean Varnier, Les Moutiers-en-Retz.
    • Cruise & Finish Line Village: Saturday 5 December from 3.00 pm, Port de la Noëveillard, Pornic.
  • Prices and bookings:
    • Talk and Finish Line Village: Free entry (donations welcome for the Telethon).
    • Gourmet cruise: €50 per person (book online via HelloAsso).
  • Booking and donation links:
  • Organiser contact (Swim For The Planet):

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Information
  • CATEGORY OF ENTERTAINMENT :
    • charity animation
    • conferences
    • Eco-responsible event
    • Water sports
    • Sports event
  • Details of sport animation, water sports :
    • Natation
    • Sortie en mer
  • More Information :
    • Any age
  • TYPE OF ANIMATION :
    • highlights

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Destination
Conférence : Espace Jean Varnier aux Moutiers
Croisière et village d'arrivée : Noëveillard
44210
PORNIC
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.11021
Longitude : -2.11188

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Conférence : Espace Jean Varnier aux Moutiers
Croisière et village d'arrivée : Noëveillard
44210
PORNIC
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