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Châtelaillon-Plage walks
Between Saint-Vivien and Thairé
Visorando Member
8.53 mi
+72 ft
-66 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Vivien (Charente-Maritime)
A 13 km circular route in Aunis, on the edge of the Yves Marsh. The route follows many hard-surfaced and very little-used farm tracks, with about a third of the route on dirt tracks.
This route can be covered on foot or by bicycle (with a proper mountain bike on the path along the canal surrounding the marsh).
Saint-Jean des Sables - Les Boucholeurs
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.55 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Châtelaillon-Plage (Charente-Maritime)
A classic walk for Charente locals along the Châtelaillon coast. Views of the islands, Fort Boyard, Pertuis d'Antioche...
Tour de Salles-sur-Mer
6.19 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Salles-sur-Mer (Charente-Maritime)
A short stroll through the Salles countryside.
A small market town near La Rochelle and Châtelaillon, Salles-sur-Mer has managed to retain its charm as a small village in the Aunis region.
Pointe du Chay and Pointe de la Belette
2.39 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Angoulins (Charente-Maritime)
March 2024: at (3) DANGER! No trespassing due to risk of rockfalls.
A short tour of Pointe du Chay, which is very fragile, both on the ridge and at its foot, where dangerous rockfalls can occur at any time, so caution is advised.
From Baie d'Yves to Fort de Fouras via the coastal path
12.03 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Yves (Charente-Maritime)
Most of the route follows the coastal path between the Baie d'Yves nature reserve and the town of Fouras. You will pass numerous fishing pontoons along the way and can visit Fort Vauban at the mouth of the Charente. The landscape will look completely different depending on the tide.
Discovering La Jarne
6.13 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from La Jarne (Charente-Maritime)
Discover a small village near La Rochelle. The Aunis countryside on the city’s doorstep!
The Pointe du Chay circular walk starting from Aytré station
6.01 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Aytré (Charente-Maritime)
A walk starting very close to the city of La Rochelle. You may still be lucky enough to see herons up close between points (5) and (6).
You’ll also see the region’s iconic fishing huts at the bridge (9) and on Aytré Beach.
From the top of the Pointe du Chay, there’s a lovely panoramic view of the Île d’Oléron, the Île d’Aix, the Île de Ré and the Bay of La Rochelle.
Aytré Beach - Les Minimes
6.64 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aytré (Charente-Maritime)
A seaside walk to discover Port des Minimes: the Atlantic's leading marina.
Please note that it is forbidden to approach the edge of the cliffs.
Chassagné - Pommerou
6.98 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Jarne (Charente-Maritime)
Discover Pommerou, a charming little village, tucked away in the Aunis countryside, off the beaten track, yet well worth a visit. Here you can admire a few old Charente-style houses, tastefully restored.
From Pointe de la Fumée to Fort d'Enet
2.47 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Fouras (Charente-Maritime)
A short walk, which can only be done at low tide, takes you out to sea in an unusual setting.
Le Morillon - Le Chêne Vert
6.29 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Périgny (Charente-Maritime) (Charente-Maritime)
Walk along the slopes of the valley floor that feeds the Moulinette stream via surface runoff.
Tour of the Île d'Aix
4.10 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Île-d'Aix (Charente-Maritime)
A short, easy walk with superb views of the rocky coast and the neighbouring mainland coast. Best done in the morning when the paths are deserted, the sun is not too hot and the light is magical.
The Carrelets of Anse de Fouras
4.35 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fouras (Charente-Maritime)
This walk will take you along the coastline of Anse de Fouras, with its variously designed and decorated carrelets (fishing huts). Enjoy the beautiful maritime atmosphere and heritage.
From Fouras to Fort La Pointe
5.38 mi
+43 ft
-33 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Fouras (Charente-Maritime)
This hike allows you to discover two links in the chain of defences that protected Rochefort in the 17th and 18th centuries. The route, which largely follows the coast, is easy and does not present any navigation difficulties.
Encan - Chef de Baie
7.87 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime)
Discover the seaside in La Rochelle. From the new Maritime Museum, through the Old Port, the Parks, the Casino and Port Neuf, to Chef de Baie beach. A blend of history, greenery and human activity.
This is La Rochelle: "Beautiful and Rebellious"!
La Rochelle - Esnandes circular loop
33.96 mi
+174 ft
-171 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime)
La Rochelle, Esnandes, La Rochelle circular tour along the Aiguillon bay, then return via the Canal de Marans.
The Fouras Marsh and the Pierres Closes
6.94 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée (Charente-Maritime)
The Marais de Fouras is located north of Saint-Pierre, bordered by the Charras Canal and the Frênes levee. It is a natural area that is home to herons, storks and many other birds. The route then takes you to the Pierres Closes dolmens near the Charras Canal and back to Saint-Pierre via the Route Impériale, with a view of the Prée Salée.
In the footsteps of Georges Simenon in La Rochelle
4.14 mi
+20 ft
-23 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime)
Take a stroll through La Rochelle, passing by the iconic locations featured in Simenon's novels. This literary tour will also give you a glimpse of La Rochelle's most interesting sights. From the station, pass by the Café de la Paix where he was a regular, the bourgeois streets of Réaumur and L'Escale where his heroes live, the La Genette district where he lived, and other places.
Between Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée and Fouras along the Charente
10.55 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée (Charente-Maritime)
A circular starting from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée to reach the Charente and its numerous carrelets, then the ocean and the seaside resort of Fouras. The return journey is along the north coast.
Le Bois Madame and Soumard
6.00 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée (Charente-Maritime)
Starting from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée, between woods and marshes, in the heart of the peninsula, with a beautiful view of the Anse de Fouras on the edge of the Bois Madame.
From Pointe de la Parpagnole to Charras in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée
6.26 mi
+69 ft
-72 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée (Charente-Maritime)
The route follows the Charente River near its estuary to the mouth of the Charras Canal, opening up a view of a vast circular bend in the river.
The forts of the estuary
7.79 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée (Charente-Maritime)
One of the most beautiful walks on the Fouras peninsula: from the banks of the Charente to the Espérance beach in Fouras, it takes in the islands and forts that protected the Rochefort harbour.
