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MyROyan Atlantic DestinatiOn 2018 magazine

Live your emotions!

# Relax # Breath # Marvel

Even more emotions on 1 Information : +33 (0)5 46 08 21 00 @ royanatlantique.fr/nous-contacter royanatlantique.fr

2 summary

My Atlantic Destination 4-5

Relax 6-11 Pleasure is in the bath 6-7 The force of nature 8-9 Want to be cosy 10-11

Breath 12-15 A holiday breeze 12-13 Little mermaid or corsair 14-15

Marvel 16-23 Irresistible or interesting 16-17 Improve holidays 18-19 Need of action 20-21 Explore the diary 22-23

Practical information 24-27 Location 24 Directions 25 How to contact us 26 Map of the destination 27

« My Royan Atlantic Destination » magazine – 2000 copy printed, Local tourism organization registered N° IM017170005 in the Publisher: Tourist Office “Royan Atlantic Destination”, 48 rue register of travel and holiday operator – Professional indemnity Alsace Lorraine, 17200 Royan, phone: +33 (0)5 46 08 21 00 (front insurance: GENERALI IARD, 2 rue Pillet-Will, 75009 – finan- office information) – legal submission: February 2018 – ISSN: cial guarantee: APST, 15 avenue Carnot, 75017 Paris. ongoing. The Tourist Office accepts no responsibility for any error or Graphic design: C2 Studios / Writing: MICRO-MEDIA – Éditions omission that could be inserted in this document. Bonne Anse / Printing: Imprimerie Rochelaise Destination map credit: Publica Photo credit: M. Chaigneau / F. Fleuri / Hauts de Talmont Concerned with environmental protection, the – M. Guillad / production 114 – Ph. Souchard / Thalazur – B. “Royan Atlantic Destination” Tourism Office se- Presches-miski / S. Papeau / Saint George Voiles / E. Savoye / L. lects suppliers using an environmental approach. Lucazeau / Spa thermal Philae / de La Palmyre – F. Perroux This product is printed on PEFC paper, made / FRC.photographie / V. Audouin / iStockPhoto – pixdeluxe from sustainably-managed forests.

Royan Atlantic Destination Tourist Office is belleded Marque Qualité Tourisme™. It is classified category 1 since October 2, 2017. 3 Live your emotions! My Royan Atlantic Destination “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor” This quote from an English poet must have been invented for the Royan Atlantic Destination: area of variety, of scene changes; marvelous and emotional countryside!

With the landscape you will be impressed by the many oceanic blues or the colors of the with their different shades of green, increased by the gold of the beaches and of the fields from sea level of the 50 kms of coast up to the sandy dunes or cliffs of the estuary.

To these many settings there is a corresponding wide range of activities: sea bathing, walks, touring; entertainment for kids, adults and seniors. The pleasure provided by these discoveries is added to by the pleasure of sharing it with the family.

Let your body breathe... Treat your body... with simple walks or with as earth and sea also connect more sportive activities in for a gastronomic profusion. the middle of nature along Royan Atlantic Destination with the sound of crickets, grows local products such as breathing the perfume of Marennes Oleron Oysters that the pine forest or marine you will first stare hungrily at fragrances. Strengthen on the market stands or at it with nautical activities, local producers. A thousand aquatic walks or more intense sport such as surfing. and one recipes help you to accommodate those taste bud stimulators, without forgetting wine from the , and Cognac.

4 The icing on the cake or the Ange- lique on the galette Charentaise is that this extraordinary variety of resources are contained within a not so big area.

Almost everything is within easy reach. You can even get off the train and arrive at the Grande Conche in Royan with your flip flops (500m).

Royan Atlantic Destination forms an essential stop in the gold triangle made with Cognac and only an hour’s drive.

Not so far are Oléron, Aix and Ré Islands waiting for you.

JOIN THE ROYAN ATLANTIC DESTINATION Enrich your mind... because a rich heritage is waiting TO VARY YOUR for you. Don’t worry; just turn your PLEASURES AND head round after a swim in the EMOTIONS BY ocean. The treasure of the seductive architecture of the “belle époque” ARRANGING YOUR villas and the modern buildings will HOLIDAYS ACCORDING amaze you. Roman art treasures, TO YOUR DESIRES. protestant temples, fishing sheds (carrelets) or oyster farms are hiding in the hinterland they will tell, with a rare charm, the other story of the region.

5 Relax The pleasure is in the bath

Big fan of sea bathing in Royan, had the habit of saying “that each step in life corresponds to a French seaside”. For the last two centuries Royan Atlantic Destination offers beaches for all age groups to make the most unforgettable memories.

Let yourself be seduced by 50 km of coastline with a thousand faces punctuated with 31 beaches. From beaches boarded by the town to those more wildly boarded by pine tree forest, to the coves Royan Atlantic Destination offers nature holidays, away from the pollution, in a green setting and on the sea coast.

Water, air and …the Family, Children and friends sea air — — Relax with family, share strong and loving The sea air released during big moments with close relations without forget- tides will get you going again. The ting a good laugh. Take a moment to build a Atlantic coast bracing the west sand with your children. Don’t forget breezes is pure and the air is full to heat up your heart by looking at sunset of trace elements, an ideal climate with your loved one, the magic kicks in. to breathe.

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Beaches, Sand and Shells — Secured and supervised beaches all summer by well-trained life-guard monitors a magni- ficent play and swimming area, that changes with the tide. The younger ones equipped with an identification bracelet will easily find there tribe thanks to the totem poles on the beach.

7 Relax The forces of nature

From port to port to that storks come back to each crossed water, by the flight of ai- home port year. Like them you will make it a grettes or grey heron in harmony — home port. with their marshes. Go round the different ports full of charm the length of the Estua- On the side From forest to forest ry with preserved landscapes and — — authentic atmospheres. Royan Small ports with The Royan Atlantic Destination Atlantic Destination explores a their painted wooden sheds define shelters a real breath of fresh majestic show when the river a natural reserve where soft water air with the Combots Forest, La meets the Ocean: the biggest and and salted water mix, landscapes Coubre forest and Suzac forest, a well preserved Estuary in . shaped by salt merchants and oys- mixture of varieties with maritime From Mortagne sur Gironde port ter farmers. At the edge of the fo- pine trees and Holm oaks yet also up to the ocean, follow the cliffs reshore, the oyster basin is born in lobed-leaved trees and some exo- and the hills, the marshes and the the sea with the oyster parks and tic varieties releasing a and vineyards in harmony with by the grows along the Seudre in oyster beneficial fragrance. Regarding the fishing sheds (carrelet) and - ligh beds. At the pace of the tide you sound track, it goes from cricket’s thouses. Historical area loved by will be hypnotized by the wake stridulating to the deer roar at the boats and also a wild natural area left by flat boats, by the magic of end of summer.

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Key Figures EMMANUEL BILORÉ, KNOWN AS MANU Organizer for the Estuary Park Nature Pole in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

My favorites

Three words for my Destination: My favorite place: From wildlife to plant beach, nature, culture Mortagne sur Gironde with life its varied landscape offers — My favorite nature activities: breathtaking views of the hiking, collect plants on the countryside and the estuary. Come and meet an incredible natural Pointe of Suzac to biodiversity composed of discover Mediterranean plant My favorite experience: common and rare species such species. sharing knowledge with as the orchid of Buenos Aires, the children during visits to sturgeon, the Lucania svecica, the My favorite moment: the nature of the Gironde scent of the carnation that was autumn with its changing colors estuary. used to perfume the washing. Go and discover that extraordinary nature, along the walking tracks or along the coast. Take the time to breathe and live this nature.

9 Relax Want to be cosy

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You dream to take care of yourself, press pause on From the revitalizing baths to the de stressing the daily stress? Come and reinvigorate in season and massages opt for a Zen attitude! Many well-being all year round. Make the most of the microclimate of specialists will offer you a relaxing break, such as yoga Royan Atlantic Destination and its many water uses. sessions at the bottom of La Coubre Lighthouse. The benefits of the balneology waters and those of the Thalassotherapy or balneology, you will discover a thalasso water in front of the Atlantic will fill you full of world dedicated to your well-being. energy and serenity.

11 Breath a holiday breeze

Your yoga teacher telling you breathe in … breathe out… breathe in … breathe out….You don’t practice yoga ? Here it’s close enough: get a breath of fresh air near the sea or inlands. Your body will thank you; enjoy all the sensations and experiences with family!

Give up your car and tempt yourself to walking, to horse riding, cycling or go in the air!

Walking Cycling — — Walk on the walking tracks along Does the adventure on a bike the sea, in the forest, along the tempt you? Just a short while on Seudre or the Estuary in the mar- a bike and you will discover many shes and the vineyards. Get into landscapes of our region. Go from orienteering or meditate on the one Estuary to another; go through St Jacques de Compstelle paths or the forest and sand dunes or cross along the sentier des douaniers our countryside. The “vélodyssée” (customs officers path). With your is waiting for you, cycle on a splen- loved one or with family, let your- did track suitable for all, from the self be surprised by the variety shaded forest of Ronce les Bains to of landscapes: over 337km of se- the ferry port in Royan. With over cured walking tracks. A wide range 246 km of cycling routes, paths and that has one common denomina- tracks live your active holidays! tor: well-being and harmony.

12 Key Figures LIONEL GARDRAT With a mountain bike Wine-grower for Hauts de Talmont in — Talmont-sur-Gironde. Five marked out tracks are open to those more experienced, through undergrowth discover country sides tracks the great view on the estuary with a nice difference in le- My favorites vels. There are tracks that run along Three words for my My favorite moment: the side of the cliffs up to the ones Destination: sunset on the of through the forest storming 136 km gourmet, nature, heritage Caillaud facing Talmont sur of track for mountain bikes. Gironde, from spring to the Horse riding My favorite nature activities: end of summer. — a gourmet tasting with a Colombar n°1 2017 wine. A My favorite experience: Rides in La Coubre or Combot fo- Charentes white grape variety, each year, the organization rest are dedicated to horse riders harvested by hand, cultivated and of “Violon sur la Ville” (violin with 50 km of marked out tracks vinified with biodynamic. This in the city) outside “Violon and 11 km ride on the beach. wine is to enjoy at sunset with a sur le Sable” (violin on the In the air plate of Marennes Oléron oysters, beach), great pianists come — for unforgettable memories. to the cliffs of Caillaud to play. For the ones mad on strong sensa- tions, live the exception, a breath of fresh air, with a microlight or a parachute!

13 Breath « Little mermaid » or corsair Aquitaine means region immersed by water. Promise kept, our area has a maritime façade, boarded by the smallest and the biggest in Europe. It offers nautical activities for all.

From the little mermaid to the corsair, we will find something for you to experiment, with family or friends, many nautical activities for various budgets. Begin the day by surfing at La Côte Sauvage (Wild Coast) on the Atlantic before tasting a few oysters. Navigate on a kayak along the Seudre in the afternoon and to finish the day a relaxing swim in the Gironde by sunset. Not many destinations provide you with so much.

For the pleasure of being surprised by the variety or to live intense holidays, make Royan Atlantic Destination your first choice!

With the label “ Station Nautique” Royan Atlantic accounts for 10 villages offering nautical activities, a real promise for fans. From the to the , banks crossing the Seudre estuary, La Coubre Lighthouse an eye on you!

On the Ocean side On the Gironde side — — Let yourself be tempted by surf cast fishing or fishing The waves here are gentler: so why not try some aqua- from a boat, get your fill of sensations! Make the tic activities. The younger ones can try surfing with the most of waves; try surfing, body boarding or standup pleasure of peace of mind for their parents. paddle. Walking in the water will teach how to become one with the water while you take a look at all the fabulous landscapes. Control the elements and play with the wind using a sand yacht, a kite surf or optimist, catamaran, sailing dinghy or wind surf. The sea spray invigorates your complexion and the sun guarantees a nice tan (don’t forget sun block)! For the total fan of motorized activi- ties opt for a rubber ring pulled by a boat, fly board, jet ski, water skiing or wakeboard.

14 Key Figures NICOLAS NEAU, KNOWN AS NICO Base director – wind surf instructor in Saint-George-de-Didonne.

My favorites

Three words for my My favorite experience: On the Seudre side Destination: Foil Windsurf in Saint — boating, fun, charm Georges de Didonne that Live and appreciate the nautical provides new sensations, activities available within this small My favorite activity: creating a new dimension to estuary; which is protected from kite-surfing, the only activity he practice wind-surf. the wind by Oleron Island. Breathe doesn’t teach, and the only one the sea air and navigate on a ca- giving him that much freedom. noe, a kayak or a stand up paddle. Many ports and anchorages are at My favorite place: your disposal. Invent your fluvial the bay of Bonne Anse and the adventure on La Seudre. Côte Sauvage, ideal for water sports such as kite-surfing and close to nature.

15 Marvel Irresistible and interesting On the menu: tasting local and seasonal flavours!

Royan Atlantic Destination has a rich and wide range of local produce, lively and generous, formed by the market gardeners, the famers, the oyster farmers and the fishermen. The traditions remain with famous “éclade de moules” (mussels cooked under pine needles), a friendly authentic and spectacular moment to share with a glass of wine from Charentes.

Royan fishing port Whatever, all these varieties will Gironde caviar — give you all the vitamins vital for — Provided with a traditional flotilla of your good health! The caviar from the Gironde is the 30 boats, Royan is one of the three Enjoy in an oyster farmers’ shed best in the world. Who says so, Jean ports in Maritime with an along the Seudre with a glass of Gabin, Danielle Darieux and Leon auction house. Here it is the quality . Blum. When la maison Prunier, well that is priority with the majority known for its luxury gastronomic fished angling for noble fish: sea Melons products for all-Paris, had to find an bass, gilthead bream without — other source of supply following the forgetting the main fish, sole. The Located in the first production Russian revolution, they naturally auction house is closed to the basin Royan Atlantic Destination turned to the Gironde to find the public so you will find our fish on will satisfy you with this veg. same quality, produced in the small the market or in our restaurants. Waterlogged and saturated with the port of Saint Seurin d’Uzet. sun, melon will help you get your fill The first oyster in vitamin A and get a tan thanks to Snails farming basin in the carotene. — Europe Enjoy with a glass of Pineau from Charente Maritime is the biggest — Charente. snail producer in France. For all the The specialty of the basin in lovers, no matter if they come from Charente Maritime is the oysters a snail farm or from the fields, they maturing in define oysters beds. will always finish in our plates. Oyster beds used to be old salt marshes witch were transformed Sea asparagus during the 19th century. This — speciality gives Marennes Oléron Long and fine, the sea asparagus oysters a remarkable taste of is a “sea green bean”. A delicious “terre marine”. You will learn to veg that grows along the salt recognize them: fine de Claire marshes it is a wild purifying plant green, fine de Claire, la spéciale containing many minerals. de Claire and pousse de Claire.

16 produce. Don’t miss Royan’s Pineau des Charentes local drink to market for its friendly atmosphere worldwide renowned cognac, passing and also to admire the architecture by wine from Charentes taste our wine- prowess of a 4000m² shell with making heritage to accommodate no central pillar. Taste and walk local food. Take some time to meet our Marvel around, initiate yourself into the winegrowers to know all about these 3 local life. Live eat and drink Royan vineyard pillars. Atlantic Destination!

Cognac, Pineau des Charentes and local wines — Temperate climate, chalky cliffs and the terrain are suitable for the three top cognac vineyard products. From

Salt from — Key Figures Find your salt in Mornac marshes. VALÉRIE & MANU PAPIN JACOB From a big and traditional Oyster farmers for Papin Jacob in production, there is now only one l’Éguille sur Seudre and in Royan salt merchant left. This producer marketplace. uses old tools to collect the salt, fleur de sel or flavored fleur de sel with Pineau. My favorites Markets — Three words for my Cordouan, enjoying the cliffs Destination: of Meschers and sunset on Come and find our local produce banks of the Seudre, Côte de the sea. The Seudre villages, at our markets. From small Beauté, lights from the moon, walk in Mornac and l’Éguille countryside markets to bigger mist and sunset. on the Seudre banks in the markets such as Royan, gather middle of the oyster ponds. the vitamins from our seasonal My favorite recipe: hot oysters with butter and My favorite experience: pepper. Open the each year, our tradition is oysters, put in a knob of butter, to share a picnic with family place in a hot oven for 5 minutes and friends in the Seudre and season with pepper. cabin, to enjoy the pleasant rise of the river. My favorite place: boat rides on the Gironde estuary around the lighthouse of

17 Marvel Improve your holidays

From town to village our architectural treasures will seduce you.

Let yourself be transported to the “belle époque” and the 50’s. Discover typical villages, troglodyte houses, roman churches, lighthouses, carrelets (fishermen’s sheds) and mills evidence of our rich historical past.

Royan town of art and dered to be “mad” follow the coast On the Seudre side history with fabulous eclecticism. After the — — Second World War, the heart of the Mornac sur Seudre is a medieval town had been demolished. This village, cut off from time, where the gave the town planners and archi- flowered alleys hold many artists and tects the opportunity to experiment craft shops. new forms, techniques and mate- rials to draw a new model open and On the Estuary side modern town. — This recovery unique in France by Talmont sur Gironde, Prince noir city its originality comes from a mix of state of which the incredible roman the Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer in- church stands up to the estuary on For the past 2 centuries Royan has fluence with the coast, its headland. Capital of hollyhock ac- been a well known seaside resort, contrast and diverse architecture cording to Michel the garden expert. the town of art and history, a label but extension of this fancy seaside The Saint Laurent cobblestones confirmed by the claim of a rich and resort called successively “perle de alleys are full of shops selling local glorious past. With exceptional ar- l’Atlantic” and “town the most 50’s in products. chitecture testifying to the fact, twice France”. the architects had carte blanche to Secretly hidden in the draw the town. The first time was at If this town setting provides a of area the beginning of the 20th century emotion then it is the same when we — when the aristocrats and the upper discover two of the nicest villages in Roman art treasures and also pro- class asked for them to design their France. testant temple are the witnesses holiday homes with a lot of ostenta- to a religious war that pushed the tions. In this way summer cottages members of the to and villas that we sometimes consi- hide at sea to preach or hide in

18 Key Figures ANTOINE-MARIE PRÉAUT caves near Meschers sur Gironde. Architect and State Head Town- The maritime heritage is also planner for the Ministry of Culture and widespread in the region. The car- Communication. relets (fishermen’s sheds) of the estuary are nice little sheds on stilts with a huge fishing net to fish prawns, mullets and eels. Where My favorites owners are often seen having an Three words for my My favorite experience: aperitif … The many lighthouses Destination: accidentally discovering, and day markets tell the story of a architecture, holidays, lights in the town archives, the turbulent navigation for the fisher- 8 successive villa projects men, merchant ships or cruises My favorite building: made by my great- and the well-known pilots of the the Ombre Blanch villa balcony grandparents to obtain a estuary. to admire when dusk falls behind permit in order to re-build the outline of Royan. their bombed villa.

My favorite moment: entering the 50s villas to discover interiors that mix aesthetics and modernism.

19 Marvel In need of action

Here there is something for everyone!

Royan Atlantic Destination offers a wide range of typical or unusual activities and major events not to be missed.

In an exceptional setting with a natural style, everyone can choose their way of life and holi- day style: a fun and cultural exploration, on the cliffs or in the marshes, nautical experiences, a sensational trip or a relaxing time on the sandy beaches.

Make a stop by , one of the ni- cest parks in Europe, in the middle of an 18ha pine tree forest!

Let your curiosity roam and vote for Royan Atlantic Destination being thrilled with family or friends!

20 Key Figures FRÉDÉRIC LLAGUNO KNOWN AS « CAPTAIN FRÉDO » Cruise pilot on the Aigrette II in Mornac-sur-Seudre

My favorites

Three words for my My favorite moment: Destination: meeting nice people on historical, authentic, beautiful. the boat, sharing beautiful moments and I always enjoy My favorite boat circuit: the changing light of the around Mornac-sur-Seudre while Seudre. wandering on the channels of Téger, of Plordonnier, a circuit My favorite experience: that is finished with a delicious having fun when mullets oyster tasting. are playing as dolphins and jump around the boat during ebb tides.

21 Marvel Explore the diary

MARCH JUNE 16th and18th July SAINT PALAIS PARADE 4th EDITIoN 9th March 1st and 2nd June Saint-Palais-sur-Mer JAZZ IN vAuX «HoRS LES MuRS» FESTIvAL DES SPoRTS uRBAINS Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Royan 18th July to the 16th August TouRNÉE «LES RÉvÉLATIoNS 10th and 11th March 2nd June MuSICALES», CoNCERTS DE 9th CARNAvAL vÉNITIEN MARATHoN RoYAN CÔTE DE MuSIQuE ACTuELLE Étaules BEAuTÉ In different villages Start from Royan APRIL in different villages 19th July ESTuAIRE EN LIvE #EEL18 6th April 3rd June Meschers-sur-Gironde JAZZ IN vAuX-SuR-MER FÊTE Du vÉLo Vaux-sur-Mer in different villages 21st, 24th and 27th July at 10 p .m. uN vIoLoN SuR LE SABLE 29th April 6th to the 10th June FÊTE DE L'ÉCoTouRISME On la Grand Conche beach in Royan( can LE RÊvE D'ICARE be put back in case of rain) Royan 21st to the 28th July MAY 9th June uN vIoLoN SuR LA vILLE 5th to 7th May TRIATHLoN Du GALoN D'oR A dozen events in Royan and in all the ÉCHAPPÉE NuPTIALE RouTE area ÉQuESTRE DES CARDINAuX In different villages 30th June 24th to the 26th July CoRDouAN CHALLENGE ÉvÈNEMENT «ARTS DE LA RuE, ART 10th may Nautical event DE LA PISTE» EXTRÊME 300, 3ÈME MoNTÉE Vaux-sur-Mer et Saint-Palais-sur-Mer CHRoNoMÉTRÉE Du PHARE DE 7th June to the 20th September LA COUBRE 30th Anniversary DES JEuDIS 28th July to the 2nd August La Tremblade MuSICAuX FESTIvAL HuMouR ET EAu SALÉE In different villages Saint-Georges-de-Didonne 10th may FAITES Du NAuTISME JULY 29th July In different villages 4th to 8th July FÊTE DE LA GRÈvE TRAIN DES MouETTES AMERICAN La Tremblade 19th and 20th may WEEK 24ÈME « FESTIvAL MuSIQuES ET In defferent villages 30th July to the 2nd August GASTRoNoMIE Du MoNDE » ÉvÈNEMENT «FAMILLES EN FÊTE» Port de La Palmyre, / La 14th July Vaux-sur-Mer et Saint-Palais-sur-Mer Palmyre LES RANDoNNÉES DES HuÎTRES Étaules 7th June to the 20th September 20th may 30th Anniversary DES JEuDIS CHAIS D'ICI MuSICAuX In different villages In different villages 22 AUGUST 15th August 22nd to 23rd September SPECTACLE PYRo-MuSICAL ouEST RIDERZ FESTIvAL 18th July to the 16th August Royan Saint-Palais-sur-Mer TouRNÉE «LES RÉvÉLATIoNS MuSICALES», CoNCERTS DE 15th August OCTOBER MuSIQuE ACTuELLE LES RANDoNNÉES DES HuÎTRES In different villages 5th to the 7th October Étaules RALLYE DES DuNES ET MARAIS In different villages 30th July to the 2nd August 18th to the 21st August ÉvÈNEMENT «FAMILLES EN FÊTE» FESTIvAL CRESCENDo Vaux-sur-Mer et Saint-Palais-sur-Mer 20th October Saint-Palais-sur-Mer SWIM AND RuN dans plusieurs communes 28th July to the 3rd August 7th June to the 30th September FESTIvAL HuMouR ET EAu SALÉE 30th Anniversery DES JEuDIS 15th September to the 4th Saint-Georges-de-Didonne MuSICAuX November In different villages 5th August LES SENTIERS DES ARTS In different villages À LA CRoISÉE DES PHARES August Between the beach and the port – La CoNCERT DE GRouPES DE LA Palmyre NouvELLE SCÈNE MuSIQuE NOVEMBER ACTuELLE EN TouRNÉE «LES 15th September to the 4th 7th to the 9th August RÉvÉLATIoNS MuSICALES» November FESTI'vAuX, FESTIv'oFF 16ÈME In different villages ÉDITION LES SENTIERS DES ARTS Vaux-sur-Mer et Saint-Palais-sur-Mer SEPTEMBER In different villages 9th August 8th and 9th September SPECTACLE PYRoTECHNIQuE LA REMoNTÉE DE LA SEuDRE «MESCHERS, LA TÊTE DANS LES La Seudre villages ÉToILES» Meschers-sur-Gironde 15th September 8ÈME ÉDITIoN TRIATH'LoNG CÔTE find out more about 10th to the 12th August DE BEAuTÉ our events on the FÊTE Du PINEAu ET DES In different villages TERRoIRS diary on our web site: Épargnes 7th June to the 20 September royanatlantique.fr/agenda 30th Anniversary DES JEuDIS 11th August MuSICAuX FÊTE DE LA MER In different villages La Tremblade 15th September to the 4th 14th August November SuPER CRoSS ET FREESTYLE LES SENTIERS DES ARTS La Tremblade In different villages

23 Practical information Location

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LA ROCHLL L ’OLRON PARI

ROCHOR SANS POITIER ROAN COGNAC LIMOGE PRIGE

BORDEA

DESTINATION ROYAN ATLANTIC

Royan Atlantic Destination is ideally located close to By-road distances Cognac, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, and the islands of Ré from Royan: and Oléron. Cognac 68 km approx. 60min Paris 509 km approx. 4:45h La Rochelle 74 km approx. 1:15h Périgueux 224 km approx. 2:30h Ile de Ré 100 km approx. 1:30h 210 km approx. 2:30h Ile d’Oléron 57 km approx. 1:15h 175 km approx. 1:45h Saintes 43 km approx. 40 min Bordeaux 124 km approx. 1:30h Rochefort 40 km approx. 40min

24 How to get here By car — Paris - Royan : A10 motorway, exit n°35 Saintes, then N150. L R Bordeaux-Royan : A10 motorway, exit n°37 Mirambeau, then D730 LA ROCHLL and D25. L ’OLRON PARI La Rochelle-Royan : through Rochefort, D733 ROCHOR SANS By car-sharing By bus By bicycle, through POITIER ROAN COGNAC — — Vélodyssée ® LA ROCHELLE LIMOGE Find a car-sharing in France on Ouibus : From Paris and , — BlaBlaCar and in the region on the Ouibus coach network, a Ronce les bains, La Palmyre, Royan PRIGE Les Mouettes Covoiturage SNCF branch, open summer are steps on the Vélodyssée ® or blablacar.fr connections towards Royan. Atlantic Veloroute, the French part lesmouettes-covoiturage.fr ouibus.com of Euroveloroute n°1 spreading BORDEA from Norway to Portugal. Cara’bus : public transport lavelodyssee.com By train network around the Royan — Atlantic Agglomeration Royan’s SNCF train station Phone: +33 810 810 977 Phone: 3635 oui.sncf carabus-transport.com La Rochelle TGV train station Surgères TGV train station Les Mouettes : the daily bus network of Charente-Maritime By the Royan / Le Phone: +33 811 361 717 Verdon Ferry lesmouettes-transports.com — Sea Transport TransGironde By plane Phone: +33 5 56 73 37 73 — transgironde.fr La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport: Boarding: approx. 75 min from Royan Le Verdon : 19 avenue du Phare larochelle.aeroport.fr de Cordouan – 33123 Le Verdon sur Mer Bordeaux – Mérignac Airport: Royan : rue de la Galiote 17200 approx. 1:45h from Royan Royan bordeaux.aeroport.fr

25 Royan Atlantic Destination Tourist Office Phone: +33 (0)5 46 08 21 00 @ royanatlantique.fr/nous-contacter How to contact us? Post address: Office de Tourisme « Destination Royan Atlantic » Regional experts at your disposal Siège administratif Regional experts will help you out in the 17 Tourist 48 rue Alsace Lorraine Information Offices of the Destination (see Destination 17200 ROYAN map). Receive good advice to fully enjoy your stay! royanatlantique.fr Follow us on: Some Tourist Information Offices are labeled “Tourism and Handicap”, providing a specific help for disabled people. Royan Atlantic Destination is labeled Marque Qualité Tourisme™, classified as category 1 since October 2, 2017.

Other Tourist Information Offices are labeled “Accueil Velo”, providing holidaymakers ad- Pamphlets available on demand: vice about cycle circuits, weather, and offering Housing, activities, restaurants, night-life, events and services adapted to cyclists (cycle parking). city maps for guidance: royanatlantique.fr/brochures

Tourist Information Offices n° Single phone number: +33 (0)5 46 08 21 00

ARVERT (17530) MORTAGNE-SUR TALMONT-SUR GIRONDE RONCE-LES-BAINS 22, rue des tilleuls GIRONDE (17120) (17120) (17390) 1, Place des Halles Rue de l’école Place Brochard

COZES (17120) Jardin Public ROYAN (17200) LA TREMBLADE (17390) VAUX-SUR-MER (17640) 1, Boulevard de la Grandière 1, Boulevard Pasteur 53, Rue de verdun

L'EGUILLE-SUR-SEUDRE (17600) SAINT-AUGUSTIN (17570) 1, Chemin pré du château 1, Rue de la Cure SAINT-GEORGES-DE DIDONNE (17110) ETAULES (17750) Royan’s Tourist Information Office 12, rue Autrusseau 2, Avenue Sorignet opening schedule LES MATHES / LA April 1 to June 30 / September 1 to 15: 9a.m to PALMYRE (17570) SAINT-PALAIS-SUR-MER 12:30p.m / /2p.m to 6p.m, from Monday to Saturday / 2, Avenue de Royan (17420) / 10a.m to 12:30p.m, Sunday and public holidays 1, Avenue de la République July 1 to August 31: 9a.m to 7p.m, every day. MESCHERS-SUR GIRONDE September 16 to March 31: 9a.m to 12:30p.m / 2p.m (17132) (17600) to 5:30p.m, from Monday to Friday / 9a.m to 1p.m on 31, Rue Paul Massy 22 A, Place du Général de Gaulle Saturday. MORNAC-SUR-SEUDRE (17113) Other Tourist Information Offices schedule on our 5, Route de Plordonnier website: royanatlantique.fr/offices-de-tourisme

26 Le Verdon

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27 In 1830 an aristocrat from Bordeaux, Emma Ferraud, came to spend the day in a steamboat and eventually spent her life here.

Like her, let yourself be tempted by Royan Atlantic Destination, its wealth and flavours.

The charm brings out joy to share with friends and family.

Royan Atlantic Destination: area of diversity, area of change of scenery, area of emotions. Here come and breathe, relax and marvel!

Live your emotions!

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