Embellie Beach – Côte sauvage loop from Royan
Embellie Beach – Côte sauvage loop from Royan
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Embellie Beach – Côte sauvage loop from Royan
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68.3km
310m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 21, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 128 m for 113 m
After 34.4 km for 71 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.47 km
Boulevard de la Falaise
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varied itinerary sea view forest countryside 😉👌
no difficulties. to do again.. .
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5.91 km
Bois Lo Défens
Forest
9.61 km
Carrelets of Saint Palais sur mer
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🐟 Origin of the carrelets
Originally, the word "carrelet" referred to a square fishing net used since the 17th century. A precise description can be found as early as 1769, in the writings of the scholar Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau, who mentioned this type of fishing on the Saintonge coast. 👉 At that time, these were not yet the current huts, but simply a net operated from rudimentary structures.
⚓ Artisanal fishing structures
The first local carrelets were simple wooden platforms, built by the fishermen themselves to stand above the water. They were mainly used to catch shrimp, fish, and crabs near the shore, without going out to sea. 👉 It was a family and coastal fishery, less dangerous than sea fishing.
🏖️ 19th – early 20th century: transition to a leisure activity
At the turn of the 20th century, with the rise of seaside resorts like Saint-Palais, the carrelets evolved. Holidaymakers and notable figures adopted this practice: construction of fixed jetties, appearance of huts on stilts. The carrelets then became places for relaxation as much as for fishing. 👉 They already contributed to the postcard image of the coast.
🪵 After 1945: democratization and multiplication
After the Second World War, the number of carrelets increased sharply. They became a symbol of popular leisure and conviviality. The transition was gradually made from a means of subsistence to a recreational activity.
🌊 Storms and reconstruction
The carrelets are fragile in the face of storms:
1999: massive destruction (up to 90% in some areas)
2010 (Xynthia storm): new damage
Many have been rebuilt identically, respecting tradition.
🏛️ Today: protected heritage
In Charente-Maritime, there are about 400 carrelets. They are:
integrated into the public maritime domain
allocated by administrative authorization (often renewed every 5 years)
Since 2018, they have been recognized as cultural heritage of the department.
👉 In Saint-Palais, they can be observed in particular:
at Pont du Diable
at the conche du Concié
at the Puits de l’Auture
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17.3 km
Plage de la Palmyre
Beach
18.4 km
Dune Cycle Route of La Palmyre
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18.8 km
Plage de Bonne Anse
Beach
21.6 km
Shaded Cycle Path Along Baie de Bonne Anse
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34.5 km
Embellie Beach
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46.1 km
View of the Coubre Lighthouse from the dune
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The Coubre lighthouse watches over maritime traffic in the Gironde estuary.
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54.3 km
Côte sauvage
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68.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
56.3 km
4.50 km
3.49 km
2.91 km
869 m
276 m
Surfaces
62.5 km
4.25 km
732 m
579 m
360 m
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