Embellie Beach – Marais de Brouage loop from Tonnay-Charente

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Embellie Beach – Marais de Brouage loop from Tonnay-Charente

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Embellie Beach – Marais de Brouage loop from Tonnay-Charente

06:00

94.3km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.7 km for 106 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.33 km

Tonnay-Charente Suspension Bridge

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The 1st bridge dates back to the Middle Ages (1242) and has been destroyed and rebuilt several times.
Pierre Debans replaced the obligation to use the ferry to cross the …

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17.4 km

Along the Canals

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42.4 km

Viewpoint

52.7 km

Embellie Beach

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L'Embellie beach is a real must-see on the coast. This spot offers an exceptional natural setting with an unobstructed view of the island of Oléron, ideal for a break during …

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60.1 km

The highest point of the sector. The view goes for miles and allows you to observe the Seudre, the Oléron viaduct, Marennes and La Tremblade .. But heavy road traffic (from what I saw on a Sunday in mid-September)

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62.5 km

Marennes Beach

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Pleasant wide promenade along the large sandy beach with a long lagoon

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66.3 km

Velodyssee

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A magnificent, easy route to explore with family or friends. The landscapes are incredibly varied.

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69.4 km

Marais de Brouage

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The Poitou-Charentes marshes are home to exceptional biodiversity and allow you to observe many animals.

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94.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

30.3 km

26.5 km

4.56 km

1.94 km

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.4 km

18.2 km

14.4 km

13.9 km

559 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 27, 2022,Rochefort/Les Mathes

After a night in a "HomeCamper" near the Rochefort ring road, so car noise all night long, we hit the road again.
From Rochefort to Tonnay Charente the cycle lane followed a road with heavy traffic, so not terrible and noisy.
From Tonnay and its suspension bridge, it was much nicer with a track that runs through the middle of …

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