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Exceptional view, the most beautiful village in France.

Opposite the church, you'll find a small supermarket, public restrooms, and drinking water. Always interesting.

Even more beautiful after its restoration

Magnificent port

Waterbird reserve on the north of the island of Oléron

Former railway from 1888, now an excellent smooth bike trail to the Gironde estuary.

The parish church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, rebuilt in 1853, is in a neo-Gothic style and is of great purity. The richly decorated tympanum of the façade houses God the Father surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists: a lion, an eagle, a bull, and a young man. Stone draperies mask false doors. Numerous stained-glass windows, designed by Dagrand, illuminate the interior of the building. Among the saints depicted in these windows is Saint Romain, priest and apostle of Blayais.

A resort located on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, this historic town owes its prosperity to its geographical location. The ancient Roman road, which connected Saintes to Blaye, was in use for fourteen centuries. In the 12th and 13th centuries, it was used by pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. A hospital located near the road, run by monks, provided travelers with a rest. National Route 137 was known as the "Royal Route" (an imperial route under the Empire) and dates back to the reign of Charles VIII (1483-1498). Its creation led to the establishment of hotels, inns, and stagecoach services along the road. The name Étauliers is mentioned in 1730. The railway, now removed, dates from 1888.