Oleron Island

Geographical Situation

Oleron island is situated in the French admi­nis­tra­tive division called Charente-Maritime, which is part of the Poitou-Charentes region. It is located to the South of Ré and Aix islands.

Covering a large area, Oleron island is the second largest metropolitan France island after Corsica. It is nearly thirty-five kilometers (22 miles) long and fifteen kilometers (9 miles) wide.

Its territory is divided among eight municipalities. By road, twenty eight kilometers (17 miles) separate Chassiron headland, to the North, from the bridge, to the South.

Beaches and marshes

Oleron island is mostly flat, with a cul­mi­na­tion at thirty-four meters. Its coastline is lined with beaches, most of them being sandy.

A large area of the island, in the east and the south, is occupied by marshes, which are only partly exploited.

Bicentennial forests

There are three forests in Oleron Island: Saint-Trojan's forest at the South-West, Domino's forest at the North-West, and Saumonards forest at the East.

These forests have been planted two centuries ago to protect the island from the expansion of sand dunes.

Activities

Oleron's mild climate allows to take full advantage of its numerous leisure opportunities, from cycle rides to boat trips, or even first flights.

Numerous sports are available, including nautical sports, horse riding, golf and tennis.

Finally, there are a lot of possibilities for touristic and cultural visits: Chassiron lighthouse, Oleron Island Museum, Saint-Trojan's train…

Accommodation

There is a very varied array of accommodation in island of Oleron, whether in traditional hotels, club hotels or camping sites.

A lot of private owners rent out their houses in the summer season, either directly or through estate agencies.

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