Things to see and do Rochefort Océan le pays de Fort Boyard

A simple itinerary and a very flat route: This is what the grass walkers like, especially as the walk is adorned with the pleasant spectacle of herons, which you will see very closely. At the start of the Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée car park, hire yourself on the big straight line of the lifting of the Reverseaux. You will follow it until its end, before turning right on a path along the edge of the Charente. You see the ferry bridge of Rochefort. At the end, turn right again: The asphalt road will take you first to Lower Roche and then to High Roche, before you get back to your starting point.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

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The museum occupies the buildings of the former naval medical and surgical school of the Hôpital de la Marine. Created in 1722 by Jean Cochon-Dupuy, the king's physician, it was the first military medical school in Europe, and also the oldest naval medical school in the world. The superb library, created in 1818, houses 25,000 books: some are old, others surprising and often exotic (travel accounts, notes on the peoples observed). If you visit the museum between May 15 and September 20, this year you will discover the workshop of the platypus, an animal that aroused many reactions and doubts in the scientific community when it first arrived in Europe!

Rochefort : 05 46 99 08 60 - site : www.rochefort-ocean.com - e-mail : [email protected]

Fouras : 05 46 84 60 69 - e-mail : [email protected]

Port-des-Barques : 05 46 84 87 47 - e-mail : [email protected]

Echillais : 05 46 83 30 86 - e-mail : [email protected]

Soubise : 05 46 84 24 29 - e-mail : [email protected]

Ile d'Aix : 05 46 83 01 82 - e-mail : [email protected]

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Richou Voyages is a travel agency located in the Rochefort district. The agency offers a wide range of travel packages, including stays, tours, cruises and exceptional trips. Richou Voyages advisors are travel specialists who are on hand to help you customize your trip. Whether you're planning a trip in France or to the other side of the world, Richou Voyages can meet all your needs. What's more, Richou Voyages offers proximity and expertise thanks to its agencies based in the Greater West of France and in Paris. The agency also offers departures as close as possible to your home, with 53 towns in the Grand Ouest region systematically providing free departures.

The Maison du Transbordeur, also known as the Musée du Transbordeur, is an interpretation center located in Échillais, on the southern outskirts of Rochefort, in the Charente-Maritime region. The museum traces the history of the Pont Transbordeur du Martrou, a suspension bridge and ski lift that crossed the Charente between Rochefort and Échillais in the early 20th century. The museum features interactive exhibits and information on the engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, who designed the bridge. Visitors can discover the fascinating history of this unique bridge, and learn more about other Transporter Bridges around the world. The museum is managed by the Communauté d'agglomération Rochefort Océan, which is committed to the preservation and enhancement of this exceptional heritage.