Saltworks Port – Château-d'Oléron Citadel loop from Les Genets

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Saltworks Port – Château-d'Oléron Citadel loop from Les Genets

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Saltworks Port – Château-d'Oléron Citadel loop from Les Genets

03:01

51.4km

110m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.27 km

Le Petit-Village and the Saltworks

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You can rent boats for a closer look at the salt pans, and there are excellent bars for refreshments!
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6.32 km

Saltworks Port

Highlight • Historical Site

Absolutely to discover. Very charming.

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6.36 km

Sea salt sales

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Here you can observe local sea salt production. There's a small hiking trail between the sea salt fields and a shop where you can sample and purchase fresh sea salt.

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12.0 km

Phibie Beach

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13.6 km

Château-d'Oléron Citadel

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Imposing citadel fortress and beautiful fishermen's houses. A lot of restaurants

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18.9 km

Oyster Route

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A magnificent road in the heart of the marshes along the seaside to do at the end of the afternoon.

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33.3 km

La Cotinière fishing port

Highlight • Structure

Great little port, best explored, like the rest of the Oléron island, during the off season.

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39.1 km

Bois du Treuil

Forest

40.3 km

Bois d'Avail

Forest

42.6 km

Gravel Forest Path

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Rough surface not for racing bikes
More hilly than you think

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51.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

10.7 km

8.29 km

7.79 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

13.4 km

7.34 km

1.16 km

241 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

May 24, 2023,tour sud de l'île d'Oléron

Very easy tour, mainly on long-distance cycle path, seaside, small ports, forest, sandy beach

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September 26, 2022,kleine Runde durch Feld und Wiesen

Note to self: braking in front of bumps on the road and NOT getting off the handlebars will give you nasty bruises...

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Saltworks Port – Château-d'Oléron Citadel loop from Les Genets

Le Petit-Village and the Saltworks

Saltworks Port

Sea salt sales

Phibie Beach

Château-d'Oléron Citadel

Oyster Route

La Cotinière fishing port

Gravel Forest Path

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