Loop
in Royan

Boucle VTC – Du littoral à l'entre-deux Estuaires

This circuit will take you from the Seudre Estuary to the Gironde Estuary.
If water is the common element on this route, you will cross very varied landscapes.
With the universe of the Seudre, these are small towns turned towards this river which will accompany you. You will discover the production of oysters, but you will also find natural reserves where migratory birds take refuge.

On the Gironde estuary, we find the seaside resorts that have made the Côte de Beauté famous, but there are also some gems not to be missed:
first of all, historical sites with, among others, the Saint-Georges lighthouse, the troglodyte caves of Meschers, Talmont and the archaeological site of Fâ.
natural sites, with the Forest of Suzac made up of maritime pines and holm oaks, it is home to many animal species.

Between Meschers and Talmont, you will walk along the coastline which runs along ancient salt marshes where flora and fauna flourish peacefully.

You will also discover a superb panorama of the estuary and the lands where “Pineau des Charentes and Cognac” and local Charentais wines are born.

Route details

Royan
Loop
This route takes Route 1 (“La Vélodyssée – From Ronce-les-Bains to Royan”), Route 3 (“Le Canal des 2 Mers”), Route 4 (“La Boucle de Meschers-sur- Gironde”), Route 6 (“Between Seudre Doux and Estuary of the Gironde”), Route 7 (“L’Étoile de Saujon”), Route 9 (“Les Chemins de la Seudre”), and Route 2 (“From La Seudre to La Vélodyssée”).
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Opening

All year.

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Address

Boulevard Thiers (départ)
17200 Royan
How do I get there?
Picnic area.Public toiletsCycling sportsCycle route
DifficultyReserved for experts/confirmedDuration10h40Elevation243 D- ​​/ 243 D+Distance131,0 km
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