Day 11 — Thu 2 Jul — Rochefort + Royan + Cote Sauvage

status: closed · transit ≈ 582.0 km · spend ≈ €105
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City Résidence — breakfast
Quick breakfast. Pack snacks for the car. Earlier start than first planned — Tours to Rochefort is a real 2.5 hr drive.
→ Rochefort — Corderie Royale + Arsenal
driving · 152 min · 232.4 km
Rochefort — Corderie Royale + Arsenal
17th-century royal rope factory (360m long building — one of longest in France). Beautiful riverside setting along the C
→ Lunch in Royan — port/beachfront
driving · 45 min · 41.5 km
Lunch in Royan — port/beachfront
Sit-down lunch at the port or beachfront. Picker top 3: Le Carrelet (★4.3, 2,156 reviews, 3 min, ~€75), Le Petit Bouchon
→ Plage de la Grande Conche
walking · 4 min · 0.3 km
Plage de la Grande Conche, Royan
Main town beach — 2 km wide sandy Atlantic beach. Swim, relax. Lifeguards in season. Free. Paid parking on the esplanade
→ Cote Sauvage — wild Atlantic cliffs
driving · 29 min · 22.6 km
Cote Sauvage — wild Atlantic cliffs
Drive the scenic coastal road. Stop at Pointe Espagnole or other dramatic cliff viewpoints. Wild Atlantic scenery — raw
→ City Résidence
driving · 171 min · 285.3 km
arrival / hotel visit meal transit over budget