Circuit des Forts

A day in the heart of the Charente-Maritime heritage.

Découvrez le circuit des Forts de Vauban et des Forts de la région

How can you pass through the Charente-Maritime department without visiting the many forts that are there?
Your driver will take you on an exceptional day tour of the various forts in the department.
With family or friends, take advantage of these moments to forge memories and enrich your knowledge and culture!
Aesthetic, recent, old, large or small, the forts have everything to please!
Our tour starts in the morning with a pick-up in La Rochelle or Rochefort (personalised place from 5 people)!
For departures from La Rochelle, your driver will stop at
at Fort Vauban de FOURAS

Fort Lupin

Fort Lupin, built between 1683 and 1689, is today considered to be the most aesthetic fort in the whole Charente-Maritime department.
This fort has been classified as a historical monument since 1950.

fort ile madame

The fort on Île Madame

This fort is the most recent of all, built between 1847 and 1853.
The guided tour of the fort and its powder magazine will take you on a journey through time! Some will be thrilled by the discovery of the powder magazine by torchlight and others will be astonished by the architecture and the rich history of the fort...   

Fort Vauban

Fort Vauban, unlike the previous one, is the oldest of the forts in the Charente-Maritime department. It was a medieval stronghold that was transformed into a fort in the 17th century.
The architecture of this fort will transport you to another era and take you on a journey through time!

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Fort Enet
To go further!

Fort Enet

Let's move on to the smallest fort on this route, and even in the department!
This fort was built between 1809 and 1811.
Fort Énet is a fortification located on the rock of the same name, between Fouras and the island of Aix.
This fort is a historical monument since 1994.

1) Your driver will suggest a stop at the Citadelle of Brouage for a drink or a meal if the schedule allows it in one of the typical stalls in the narrow streets of this city of character around the Vauban Fort of Hiers-Brouage.

2) The Charente-Maritime does not only have Fort Boyard in its monuments, but it is nevertheless part of it! Don't hesitate to take a day during your stay to get closer to the shuttles located on the port of La Rochelle to discover this famous fort!

 Don't hesitate to ask about our offers to visit the islands! Indeed, the island of Aix also has its own fort, Fort Liédot, built from 1810 to 1834, which is a fort that has the particularity of being well hidden...!

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