Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine

Fouras – North beach of Fouras loop from Rochefort

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
New Aquitaine

Fouras – North beach of Fouras loop from Rochefort

Moderate

4.6

(68)

377

riders

Fouras – North beach of Fouras loop from Rochefort

02:44

47.2km

120m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.1 km for 77 m

After 29.4 km for 138 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

3.34 km

View of the Martrou viaduct

Highlight • Other

The Martrou viaduct is a road viaduct built between 1989 and 1991.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

22.4 km

Mill of Hope

Highlight • Other

Well preserved tower of an old mill in the street of hope

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

23.3 km

Espérance Beach

Highlight • Beach

Depending on the tide, the name may be wishful thinking, but the beach can be nice when the water covers rocks and silt.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

24.5 km

Fouras

Highlight • Settlement

Fouras is a city full of charm, located at the mouth of the Charente. It extends over four kilometers and has five beaches to cool off. Fouras is protected from …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

25.3 km

North beach of Fouras

Highlight • Other

Crescent-shaped expanse of soft yellow sand at the most narrow point of the peninsula.

Tip by

6

25.8 km

Villa La Jetée

Highlight • Other

The villa "La Jetée", also known as "Château Bugeau", was built at the beginning of the 20th century. Carried out by the architect Cotton, the construction was completed in 1903.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

26.7 km

Vierge Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beach towards the Pointe de la Fumée, frequented by fishermen. View of Fort Boyard, the Oléron, Madame and Aix islands. Gently sloping beach, composed of sand, you will find gravel …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

28.0 km

Le Bois Vert

Forest

9

29.1 km

Fort de Fouras

Highlight • Castle

Well-preserved castle with free entry right on the beach and great views, albeit very few of the sophisticated Vauban defenses seem to have endured.

Tip by

29.5 km

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

B

47.2 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

14.2 km

7.30 km

1.11 km

436 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

12.2 km

696 m

386 m

378 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 10 May

17°C

11°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

822

Grand Tour of Île d'Oléron

03:59h

66.8km

110m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy