Dompierre-sur-Mer walks

Walk around the hamlet of Grandes Rivières. This route is accessible in both summer and winter. Almost 90% of this route is in the countryside. There are a few possible variations at point (4), where there are three parallel paths, and at point (8), where you can continue along the street and then turn right to cross the hamlet of Grandes Rivières. Then turn right at the end of the hamlet and take Rue Monplaisir back to the starting point.

Discover the small hamlets of Dompierre-sur-Mer and the Marans Canal in La Rochelle.

Walk along the slopes of the valley floor that feeds the Moulinette stream via surface runoff.

Discover Marsilly, a small seaside town with its golf course, ostrich farm, oyster huts and fortified church.

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.

Discover a small village near La Rochelle. The Aunis countryside on the city’s doorstep!

Walk through the fields, crossing four municipalities: La Jarne - Saint-Rogatien - Clavette - La Jarrie. You can, of course, take the time to visit Chassagné between points (8) and (9).

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.

A very pleasant stroll through the streets of La Rochelle will allow you to discover the old town and all its charms.

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"!

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.

La Rochelle, Esnandes, La Rochelle circular tour along the Aiguillon bay, then return via the Canal de Marans.

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.

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.

A classic walk for Charente locals along the Châtelaillon coast. Views of the islands, Fort Boyard, Pertuis d'Antioche...