Everything is beautiful on a bike!

The national cycle route that connects Sarlat-la-Canéda in the Dordogne to Île d'Aix

It took seven years of planning to finally give our cycling friends a cycle route that winds through our verdant countryside. The Flow Vélo route offers a gentle way to cycle, following the Charente River , a true example of "slow tourism." This 400-kilometer route meanders through the Charente vineyards: Angoulême, Cognac, Saintes, Rochefort, Fouras-les-Bains, before reaching the twin lighthouses of Île d'Aix .

The Velodyssey route passes through Rochefort Ocean

Exploring Charente-Maritime by bike , along the Atlantic coast: it's possible withThe Vélodyssée. This cycle route runs along the entire west coast from Roscoff to Hendaye. Halfway along, Rochefort Océan is the perfect place for a longer stop to enjoy the diverse landscapes of the two suggested routes.

Two stages of 73.8 km each, allowing you to fully enjoy our flat terrain, accessible to all and ideal for cycling with minimal effort. Perfect conditions to take in the surrounding landscapes , appreciate the local heritage, the coastline…