Conche de Gilet – Royan Promenade and Beach loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

Conche de Gilet – Royan Promenade and Beach loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

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Conche de Gilet – Royan Promenade and Beach loop from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer

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15.8km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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2.43 km

Conche de Gilet

Highlight • Beach

If you are looking for a quiet and shady place to relax, the Conche de Gilet is a natural gap in the rocks which offers a narrow and peaceful beach. …

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3.31 km

Casino of Royan

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Casino, also a great place to eat with the restaurant built over the beach. Great views whilst dining, especially watching the sun setting over the sea.

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3.52 km

Flat, smooth & shallow sandy beach, with a boardwalk running along the back edge for walkers and cyclists and rock formations at either side. Direct access to Pontaillac, packed with restaurants & shops to cater for all tastes.

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6.43 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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7.94 km

Royan Promenade and Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful architecture of some of the houses, the good cycle path along the promenade is much nicer.
More information: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royan

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8.93 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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11.6 km

Carrelets on Pigeonnier Beach

Highlight • Monument

This beach is a "tobacco-free" beach where smoking is prohibited.
After asking questions to the Ligue contre le Cancer, they point out that "vaping can be a risk reduction tool …

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12.3 km

Pontaillac Villa

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Splendid houses from all eras with sea view, an equally magnificent residence, enough to make the walker dream who does not know the region and who discovers it by walking …

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