Forêt des Saumonards

Bordering the eastern coastline of the Ile d'Oléron is the astonishing Saumonards state forest, which runs along the coastline overlooking the Ile d'Aix and the remarkable Fort Boyard.
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards
Forêt des Saumonards

Dates & opening times

Open all days from 01/01 to 31/12 (all years)

Descriptif

The Saumonards forest stretches along the eastern coastline of the Ile d'Oléron, between the villages of Foulerot, Saint Georges d'Oléron and Boyardville.

This remarkable dune and woodland area covers almost 700 hectares.

It is the result of a large-scale reforestation campaign undertaken in the 19th century, the aim of which was to halt the advance of the dunes, which were gradually encroaching as far as the villages.

In an unspoilt environment, the forest is still home to the remains of an ancient fort and sandy military structures.

Composed mainly of maritime pines and holm oaks, the Saumonards forest offers a multitude of signposted foot, bike and horse trails, almost all of which lead down to the ocean and its beaches, from which you can catch a glimpse of the Ile d'Aix and Fort Boyard.

Tracking

Forêt des Saumonards Forêt des Saumonards17190, Saint-Georges-d'OléronFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Utilities
Picnic area
Beach
Themed path
Parking nearby
Services
Tourist brochures
Pets welcome
Local activities
Health trail
Languages
French
Animals welcome
Yes
Customers and groups
Walkers/hikers
Mountain bikers
For athletes
Children
Surroundings
Cycle track/route within 500 m
Forest location
Sea within 300 m
Beach within 300 m
Close to pleasure port
Sea view
Additional features
Open air
Visits
Visit possible
Yes
Services for individual visits
Unguided individual tours available permanently
Categories
Forest
Marked paths
Yes

Charges

Gratuit

Contact

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