{"id":5027,"date":"2022-06-09T09:31:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T07:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceanvacances.com\/?p=5027"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T11:09:11","slug":"cycling-around-royan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanvacances.com\/en\/cycling-around-royan\/","title":{"rendered":"Cycling around Royan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The town of <a href=\"\/en\/holidays-in-royan\/\">Royan<\/a>, With its restaurants, the Chay beach, the Pointe de Suzac and its historic monuments... it's the place you need to breathe during your summer holidays. To discover the region in all its splendour, cycling will be your best ally. All in all, <strong>250 km of cycle routes <\/strong>are waiting for you. It's a fun and sporty way to discover this magnificent coastal town.<\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, you need to think about your comfort. So, for your stay in the region, we recommend that you book in the <a href=\"\/en\/camping-royan\/\">campsite located in Royan<\/a>. Located just <strong>12.1 km from the centre of Royan<\/strong> (17 minutes by car and 31 minutes by bike), the establishment will be your ideal stop-off for exploring the town via the cycle paths. Here are our 4 ideas for cycling trips around Royan.<\/p>\n<h2>Tour of the For\u00eat de la Courbe (VTC loop)<\/h2>\n<p>This tour is suitable for <strong>budding cyclists<\/strong> (very easy). It extends over <strong>36 km<\/strong> which you can explore by <strong>2h30<\/strong>. It is made up of 80 % of cycle paths, making it an excellent plan for <strong>family outings.<\/strong> You'll follow the ocean as you pass through<strong> La Courbe national forest<\/strong>. For your information, this magnificent forest covers almost <strong>8,000 hectares<\/strong>. A beautiful walk in the heart of nature, not far from the sea, awaits you.<\/p>\n<h2>Between the two estuaries<\/h2>\n<p>This route is accessible to all (<strong>easy difficulty<\/strong>), of <strong>38 km<\/strong> which you can explore by <strong>3 <\/strong>hours. The walk takes place between the salt and fresh Seudre rivers. You'll also pass by the river at Saujon.<\/p>\n<p>Nature's marvellous ingenuity has created a labyrinth of water squares and channels along its banks. During your journey, you can take a short break <strong>at the port of l'\u00c9guille.<\/strong> It's a magnificent spot with a beautiful view over the Liman Channel and the Seudre.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MKXInqvaEMk\" width=\"100%\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The Gironde estuary and hillsides<\/h2>\n<p>With this circuit, we'll be moving up a gear (<strong>difficult<\/strong>). A truly sporting route awaits you. Your bike will take you through<strong> 63 km in around 4 h 30<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As you drive along the roads of the Gironde Estuary, you'll be able to admire the region's countless vineyards. <strong>Gourmet breaks<\/strong> You're sure to forget the difficulty of the route, with tastings of honey, lamb from the estuary, snails, melon and more.<\/p>\n<h2>Tour Royan Atlantique<\/h2>\n<p>We're going to round off our selection of bike rides to discover Royan in style. <strong>Rather difficult<\/strong>, This circuit covers<strong> 143 km to cover in 3 days<\/strong>. So you'd better be <strong>very well prepared mentally and physically<\/strong> to take part in this bike ride.<\/p>\n<p>You will discover<strong> landscapes of the 23 municipalities in the area<\/strong>. The walk starts at the Saujon tourist information centre. The route takes you to the heart of the Grande C\u00f4te pine forest. You'll also discover<strong> seaside resorts<\/strong> that inhabit the region.<\/p>\n<h2>Cycling around Royan: practical information<\/h2>\n<p>If you don't have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanvacances.com\/en\/blog\/bike-hire-saint-georges-de-didonne\/\">cycling to St Georges-de-Didonne<\/a>, you can <strong>of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royanatlantique.fr\/sur-place\/activites\/sports-loisirs\/irisit\/type-secondaire\/loueur-de-velos-ou-vtt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hire one from specialist shops<\/a><\/strong> accessible on site. In fact, they're not far from the Ocean Vacances campsite.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La ville de Royan, avec ses restaurants, sa plage du Chay, la pointe de Suzac et ses monuments historiques\u2026 est l&rsquo;endroit dont vous avez besoin pour respirer pendant vos vacances d&rsquo;\u00e9t\u00e9. Pour d\u00e9couvrir la r\u00e9gion dans toute sa splendeur, le v\u00e9lo sera votre meilleur alli\u00e9. Au total, 250 km d&rsquo;itin\u00e9raires cyclables vous attendent. 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