What to do in Rochefort - France
Must-See n°5: Discover Fort Boyard
What to do in Rochefort - France ?
Highly publicized, Fort Boyard cannot be visited but you can approach it during a sea trip from Oléron or Fouras
Icon of the Charente-Maritime, Fort Boyard is located halfway between Aix and Oleron Islands.
Distance from the apartments for a boat departure : 500 m – 5 min
Embark on a cruise to discover Fort Boyard
Famous all over the world since television rolled out the red carpet, Fort Boyard remains the emblem of our department.
You can approach it during a cruise from Rochefort directly on the Charente or from Fouras or Saint Nazaire sur Charente.
Fort Boyard was built on a sandbar in the 1840s initially to defend the Pertuis d'Antioche and the arsenal town that was Rochefort.
The fort was never used for its original purpose, however, as artillery had made great strides during its (long and difficult) construction.
The assault on Fort Boyard in sport mode
These marvels of history are waiting for you, book quickly.
Our top 6 must-see experiences in and around Rochefort
The Arsenal of the Seas and the Corderie Royale
True international center of the sea, located on the banks of the Charente, the arsenal of Rochefort will make you discover its wonders through visits all more original...
Only 2 minutes from the Bleu Soleil Rochefort residence.
The Transporter Bridge
The last transporter bridge in operation in France, it spans the Charente to link Rochefort to Echillais. This architectural monument is one of Rochefort's must-see pearls.
10 minutes by bike from the Bleu Soleil apartments, 20 minutes by foot.
Museums
Are you a fan of history or just want to learn? Come and discover the superb museums of Rochefort. From the naval museum to the naval aeronautics museum and the museum of the trades of yesteryear, plunge through time and let yourself be taken away.
Madame Island
The smallest island of Charente-Maritime, this small rock can be visited by foot. You can reach it at low tide through a "pass" entirely covered when the tide rises. A real wild jewel, let yourself be imprisoned for the time of a tide...
The famous Fort Boyard
The most famous of the Forts of Charente-Maritime, approach the one which before being mediatized was to protect the roadstead of Rochefort. It was unable to do so... Discover this emblem located between Oleron and Aix islands.
Car-free getaway : Aix Island
Come and lose yourself in a very natural walk on the paths of Aix Island. Access is by a short crossing from Fouras-les-Bains, only 10 minutes from Bleu Soleil Rochefort apartments. The tour of the island can be done on foot or by bike, as you wish.