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Corderie Royale à Rochefort
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City Break in La Rochelle, Rochefort, Royan

How to choose between these 3 Atlantic coast cities?

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Each with its own story and soul... While La Rochelle will amaze you, Rochefort will charm you, and Royan will surprise you.

Each of these three towns in Charente-Maritime offers major attractions. Here's a small selection if you have to choose:

In La Rochelle, the three towers, facing the Atlantic, are the obvious choice! From the terraces of the Saint-Nicolas, Chaîne, and Lanterne towers, admire local history.

In Rochefort, how can you choose between the sites on the banks of the Charente: the transporter bridge, a majestic work of art overlooking the Charente, the Corderie Royale, and the town's museums? From one collection to another, whether they focus on the arts, technology, crafts, or science, the works they exhibit and the activities they offer make these museums truly vibrant places!

In Royan, the stunning, modern architecture is a symbol of 1950s urban planning and seaside bathing. The Royan Museum will help you understand the city's history from Antiquity to the present day.

See the Charentes Tourisme website

The Vélodyssée will take you from La Rochelle to Rochefort, exploring the coastline. You can then reach Marennes from Rochefort and stop to visit the Île d'Oléron, or continue by bike towards Royan.

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Marans / La Rochelle

21 Marans / La Rochelle

25 km
1 h 42 min
I cycle often
Nature takes centre stage during this leg of the journey, as you cycle past the water that flows through the charming canals which join the Poitevin marshes. We pass Marans, the ancient watchtower on the estuary of the Niort Sèvre which looks out over the marshes, and follow the canal that leads us to La Rochelle and onto the ocean.
La Rochelle / Rochefort

22 La Rochelle / Rochefort

50 km
3 h 20 min
I cycle often
Start your journey opposite the famous towers defending the port of La Rochelle, then follow the cycle path along or in the immediate vicinity of the ocean to the Belle Époque villas of the seaside resort of Châtelaillon-Plage. Early in the morning or at sunset, the bay of Châtelaillon-Plage and the Pointe des Bouchôleurs offer a breathtaking panorama.

Your cycle route continues inland to reach the banks of the Charente River and the remarkable town of Rochefort, a City of Art and History, the historic birthplace of the Hermione, the Corderie Royale, and the Maison Pierre Loti, in the heart of the "Charente Estuary - Rochefort Arsenal" Grand Site de France.