Set off on a journey through a region bathed in ocean spray. Follow its historic roads at the wheel of our 31 Avenue de la Gare Méhari or 2CV, and round off this enchanting trip aboard a real catamaran.
Your Méhari comes to life, ready to embrace adventure. Its vintage curves sweep towards the horizon as the engine purrs a melody of freedom. The wheels trace a path from the ordinary to the extraordinary Trizay Abbey. Founded between the 11th and 12th centuries, this spiritual enclave belonged to the majestic Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu. Let your mind wander as you imagine Benedictine monks passing one another in the chapter house. Your thoughts settle happily in the vast refectory, where fresco-covered walls tell of the passage of time. Monastic life still echoes here, as though engraved in every stone.
Your day has only just begun, and the road ahead unfolds like a love story waiting to happen: every kilometre a page to write, every moment an encounter to treasure. The serene presence of the monks mingles with the romance of the road as you travel on to the citadel of Brouage. It is hard to imagine that this town, founded in the 16th century, once stood beside the ocean and was one of the most important ports on the Atlantic coast. This stone jewel rising from the salt marshes stands like a beacon of history. Its centuries-old ramparts, weathered by time, reveal the scars of the past as salty winds whisper forgotten stories. Explore the cobbled lanes and picturesque squares, then turn a corner and let the atmosphere of Saint-Pierre church carry you away.
But time is ticking by, and it is already time to think about the next encounter awaiting you!
Like an old friend, your Méhari is ready to carry you towards Rochefort. By now, you know this companion well: it knows how to reveal the region’s secret roads.
Together, you cross the town, leaving your tracks on the cobblestones of Place Colbert. Take a short break on a café terrace, or perhaps let yourself be drawn towards the Corderie Royale and the Arsenal.
Time really does fly, and we are sorry to hurry you along, but there is still one last encounter in store…
After crossing the path of the Canal de Charas, beneath the glow of the setting sun where the Atlantic meets the Charente, the semaphore tower of Fouras (incorrectly called Fort Vauban in tourist leaflets) stands as the starting point for an unexpected encounter. Walk down the steps to the south harbour and step aboard Rêvolt’.
Far from the clatter of engines and the smell of petrol, you will meet four passionate sailors aboard this catamaran. Caroline, Maud, Paola and Frédéric will be your guides, inviting you to follow in the wake of the sailors who once crossed these waters. For 2 hours and 30 minutes, the sails of your imagination will fill with the wind, carrying your dreams towards mysterious horizons. Far from everyday worries, let the murmur of the surf and the song of the sea surround you. Take time to talk with them: these ocean lovers invite you on an adventure where the breath of the wind and the whisper of the waves set the rhythm for your intrepid hearts.