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New Aquitaine
Rochefort
Royan

Royan Church – Tête Nègre Lighthouse loop from Royan

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Road cycling routes
France
New Aquitaine
Rochefort
Royan

Royan Church – Tête Nègre Lighthouse loop from Royan

Moderate

4.4

(21)

401

riders

Royan Church – Tête Nègre Lighthouse loop from Royan

02:08

46.7km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 128 m for 113 m

After 1.45 km for 77 m

After 13.2 km for 122 m

After 36.8 km for 185 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.49 km

Royan Church

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very impressive. the church is characterized by its concrete structure, a real feat of the engineers and architects in charge of the reconstruction of Royan after the bombings of 1945

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5.50 km

Bois Lo Défens

Forest

3

8.75 km

The idea of erecting an oratory on this land was presented to Monsignor Le Camus, Bishop of Saintes and La Rochelle in 1903. The project was approved and, a year …

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4

8.93 km

Terre-Nègre Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The Terre-Nègre lighthouse is a landmark forming a cylindrical tower a little over 26 meters high.

Located on the tip of Terre-Nègre, in the town of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, in Charente-Maritime, it …

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5

9.32 km

The carrelets of Saint-Palais-sur-Mer are among the most emblematic elements of the Charente coastline. Their history blends traditional fishing, tourist development, and local heritage.

🐟 Origin of the carrelets

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13.0 km

La Grande Côte

Beach

18.5 km

Plage de la Palmyre

Beach

8

19.5 km

Dune Cycle Route of La Palmyre

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Appreciable track to follow the side and avoid the flow of cars

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9

24.3 km

At the exit of the Coubre national forest, the landscape opens onto the dunes, and you can see the lighthouse.

The Coubre lighthouse watches over maritime traffic in the Gironde estuary.

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10

38.3 km

Tête Nègre Lighthouse

Highlight • Religious Site

Easily accessible place, only the last meters are prohibited for cyclists.

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11

45.7 km

Royan Beach

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On the beach of Royan (20,000 inhabitants). This is where the boat that takes you across the Gironde docks/departs.

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46.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

7.37 km

2.42 km

1.48 km

689 m

194 m

Surfaces

44.4 km

866 m

783 m

606 m

122 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 21 July

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