Chay Beach – Fort du Chay loop from Royan

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Chay Beach – Fort du Chay loop from Royan

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Chay Beach – Fort du Chay loop from Royan

02:37

10.1km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel marin de l'Estuaire de la Gironde et de la Mer des Pertuis

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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406 m

Casino Barriere

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📍 Origins and Beginnings

The tradition of games and entertainment in Pontaillac dates back to the late 19th century, with gambling clubs such as the Kursaal (around 1880) and the …

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1.48 km

Plage du Pigeonnier

Beach

2.21 km

Chay Beach is a sandy beach that offers a breathtaking view of the Cordouan lighthouse. It is surrounded by rocky cliffs and, as such, is sheltered from the wind and is a pleasant place to do your hike.

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2.40 km

Fort du Chay

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Built in the 18th century, Fort du Chay was integrated into the German defense system in 1940. Thoroughly rebuilt by the German occupying troops, who replaced the old facilities with …

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3.54 km

Port of Royan

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The Port of Royan is a marina located in the heart of the town of Royan, on the Atlantic coast. It's a great place to enjoy the sea breeze and the view of the boats and the estuary.

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4.49 km

Royan's Red Square

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The Place Charles-de-Gaulle that we know today is the result of major renovation and restructuring work carried out in 2015. The Brigade-RAC square, on the left of the square when …

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4.92 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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4.98 km

Notre-Dame Church, Royan

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Completed in 1958 in response to the mayor of the time who wanted the architect Guillaume Gillet to use his church to revive the city of Royan, which had been …

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7.79 km

Doctor Guillon's Bathtubs

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In 1872, Doctor Guillon had egg-shaped bathtubs dug into the rocks of Bec des Brandes in Pontaillac, where the sea entered through an orifice and which were used to treat …

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

1.71 km

1.04 km

503 m

459 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

2.72 km

1.71 km

1.36 km

120 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Comments

January 19, 2025,En Saintonge (10 bis) de ROYAN à PONTAILLAC et retour

Blue sky, a resplendent sun, a freezing cold, a slightly rough sea and here is the setting for a superb walk after several gray and rainy days.
A classic in the genre but with always as much pleasure to Follow this circuit and admire on the one hand the coastal landscape and on the other hand the wonderful houses from …

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September 11, 2022,En Saintonge (10) - Le littoral du port de ROYAN au Casino de Pontaillac et retour

A possible extension to tour 9 or 9 bis for those who want to mix the 2 tours to have a round trip of about twenty kilometers from St Georges de Didonne to Pontaillac.
Otherwise, a nice 7-kilometer walk from the port of Royan to the Casino of Pontaillac.
This walk mixes the Royan coastline and the typical local architecture …

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