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Saint-Denis-d'Oléron

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Charente-Maritime

Saint-Denis-d'Oléron - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Charente-Maritime
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With nearly 1,400 inhabitants called dyonisiennes and Dyonisiens, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron commune is located at the northern tip of the island of Oléron. Saint-Denis-d'Oléron has all the advantages of a seaside resort today, retaining the charm and authenticity of Oleron villages of yesteryear. With a rich secular history, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron has an important heritage and offers a great diversity of landscapes and facilities: marina, beaches, Chassiron lighthouse, museum, library, exhibition hall, natural areas, shops and market. It includes several hamlets, from north to south: Chassiron The Morelière, La Gautrie, La Bétaudière, La Michelière, The Huts and The Seulières.

The visitor pressed worn at the tip of the island of Oleron, has eyes, more often than for the Chassiron lighthouse, the watchman of the World's End which raises its tall figure above d an exceptional site. The marina and 750 boats shelter there also retain visitors. Do you wear to the pier North and marvel at the view of Fort Boyard, the harbor of the island of Aix, the bridge of the Ile de Ré and Port de la Pallice.

Popular resort and site "all in one", Saint-Denis-d'Oléron has serious tourism assets and will seduce you. Thanks to the diversity of its seashores, numerous bike paths, its remarkable heritage, its open nature and water activities, sporting, cultural and festive.

Stopover and point of departure for cruises to Fort Boyard, the island of Aix and La Rochelle, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron welcomes you for holidays "family" quiet at the forefront of the world...

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Denis-d'Oléron
Postcode17650
Tourism labels
Latitude46.0333315 (N 46° 1’ 60”)
Longitude-1.3833321 (W 1° 22’ 60”)
Surface area11.75 km²
Population1321 inhabitants
Density112 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLa Rochelle (90 km, 1:30)
Insee code17323
IntercommunalityCC de l'Île d'Oléron
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
TerritoryCharentes
RegionNew-Aquitaine

Nearest cities & towns

La Brée-les-Bains3.9 km (9 min)
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron10.5 km (16 min)
Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron12.4 km (16 min)
La Cotinière16.1 km (22 min)
Dolus-d'Oléron19.4 km (26 min)
Le Château-d'Oléron25 km (35 min)
Le Grand-Village-Plage31 km (43 min)
Port-des-Barques56 km (1:10)
Yves69 km (1:09)
Fouras71 km (1:15)
Saint-Vivien76 km (1:17)
Île-d'Aix78 km (1:52)
Châtelaillon-Plage79 km (1:17)
Angoulins81 km (1:16)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

Photos

Soubregeon Beach
Soubregeon Beach
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Beach huts in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
Beach huts in Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
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Chassiron Lighthouse
Chassiron Lighthouse
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Beach Huts
Beach Huts
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The wild coast
The wild coast
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dunes
dunes
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Market Place
Market Place
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Sunset on the beach of the Huts
Sunset on the beach of the Huts
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The Chassiron lighthouse
The Chassiron lighthouse
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Bicycle tours
Bicycle tours
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Saint-Denis-d'Oléron The Marina
Saint-Denis-d'Oléron The Marina
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Chassiron
Chassiron
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The huts
The huts
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beachcombing on the tip of Chassiron
beachcombing on the tip of Chassiron
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Weather

Monday 29 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Tuesday 30 april
Min. 11°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 1 may
Min. 12°C - Max. 13°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Sea kayak ride with a guide
Sports sensations14 € to 55 € Fouras (24 km)
Horse or pony ride in the forest and on the beach
Nature and the great outdoors40 € to 60 € Ronce-les-Bains (32 km)
Parachute jump above the Marennes-Oléron Basin
Sports sensations275 € Marennes-Hiers-Brouage (35 km)
See the Arvert peninsula from the sky
Entertainment40 € Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Saint-Trojan miniature train
Rail itineraryEasy1:30Saint-Trojan-les-Bains (26 km)
Cité de l'Huître (oyster museum)
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00Marennes-Hiers-Brouage (32 km)
Carvor Circuit
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00La Tranche-sur-Mer (35 km)
Loop of La Grière
Cycling itineraryEasy1:15La Tranche-sur-Mer (35 km)
Between dunes and marshes
Cycling itineraryEasy1:15La Tranche-sur-Mer (36 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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