Car(e) free La Rochelle !!!
You won't believe how easy it is to get
around La Rochelle and surrounding areas ! By foot, cycle, rail, bus or
boat - no need for a car !
And to make it really easy just buy either :
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an RTCR "Autoplus Forfait" - for buses etc within La Rochelle
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or a "Pass'Partout17" card - for
travelling within La Rochelle itself and between La Rochelle and surrounding areas
(including the ReBus to Ile de Re and trains)
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or a "Pass Rochelais" card - for
travelling within La Rochelle only (it does not include the ReBus
to Ile de Re nor trains) plus reduced price entry to one or more tourist
attractions
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and use them on any of the following marked with
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 (more
information below)
By foot :
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Everywhere in La Rochelle centre is easy to walk to - you can
walk from one side of the centre to the other within 30 mins !
But of course it takes longer, with all those sights to see,
and bars and restaurants to visit !
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By cycle :
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La Rochelle and the surrounding areas are a cyclist's dream !
There are 150 kms of designated cycleways in the area - around La Rochelle
itself, or set off for the Ile de Re, the fishing port of La Pallice, the
beachside quaintness of Chatelaillon-Plage or the pleasure marina at Les Minimes
(otherwise up to 30 mins
walk from the centre of La Rochelle).
Free "Velos Jaunes" bike
hire available from the Place de Verdun, and on the Quai Valin on the old
port from May to September. Free for up to 2 hours, longer for a fee
(currently just €1 per hour !)
If you are staying at our
Studio du Parc Frank Delmas, access to our secure storage
facility may be arranged - subject to availability
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By sea :
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Le Bus de Mer (Water Taxi) : takes
you on the 20 minutes sea crossing between La Rochelle's Old Port and the
new marina and leisure developments at Les Minimes.
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| Le Passeur (The Smuggler) : takes you
on the 2-3 minute trip across the entrance to the Old Port, from the Tour de
la Chaine to the Ville en Bois and mediatheque for visits to the museums. Or
you could of course just walk it in 5 mins !
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Croisieres Inter-Iles
Boats trips (including bars and loos
!) to many local islands and attractions ... Ile d'Aix; Fort Boyard;
Ile d'Oleron; Ile de Re.
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Croisieres Oceanes
Excursions (1hr30mins - half day) by
boat to Fort Boyard; Ile de Re; Ile d'Aix; Ile d'Oleron.
Also one way or return journeys to
Ile d'Oleron and Ile d'Aix
http://croisieres-oceanes.ifrance.com |
By bus or coach :
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The "navettes electriques" run every
20 minutes during the day between central La Rochelle and the new marina and
leisure developments at Les Minimes. No designated stops - just stick out
your hand !
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The extensive and regular local RTCR
bus service can take you anywhere across La Rochelle, including to Chatelaillon-Plage
www.rtcr.fr
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An equally impressive "car" (coach)
service takes you further afield including : REBUS to the Ile de Re and
OCECARs to Chatelaillon-Plage, Surgeres, Rochefort, Royan and Saintes
(not included on "Pass Rochelais") |
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By rail :
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Local (TER) trains offer regular
services between La Rochelle and : Surgeres, Chatelaillon-Plage; Rochefort,
Saintes and Royan.
(not included on "Pass Rochelais") |
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Regional trains (SNCF) can take you
direct to an even wider range of places to visit, if you want to explore
even further afield, including : Bordeaux, Niort, Poitiers and Nantes
www.ter-sncf.com/poitou_charentes/carte_horaires/index.asp
(click on the map to get an interactive map, and then use the
Navigation + button to zoom in) |
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and if you like using trains, don't
forget that our Studio pres de l'Aquarium is just 10 minutes walk from La Rochelle
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and to make it really easy :
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If you want to travel mainly just around La Rochelle : buy
a multi-journey "Forfait" from l'Espace Autoplus in the Place de Verdun and
use it on any of the following :
| les bus (buses) |
| Le bus de mer (Water Taxi) |
| Le Passeur (The Smuggler) |
Just choose for how long (24 hours, 3 days, 7 days
or longer) ... pay
the fee ... and you get a magnetic card that you can use as you've chosen,
without having to worry about working out how to pay each time !
For further
information :
www.rtcr.fr |
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Bit if you want to travel more widely - in La Rochelle &
surrounding areas : buy a Pass'Partout17 travel card from the RTCR office in
the Place de Verdun and use it on
any of the following :
| Le bus de mer (Water Taxi) |
| Le Passeur (The Smuggler) |
| Les navettes electriques |
| Les velos jaune |
| les bus (buses) |
| les cars (coaches) |
| les TER (local trains) |
Just choose what geographical zones
you want to cover, and for how long (up to 4 hours,
24 hours or 7 days - or for 10 trips of up to 4 hours each) ... pay
the fee ... and you get a magnetic card that you can use as you've chosen,
without having to worry about working out how to pay each time !
For further
information :
www.passpartout17.org
For tariffs or to download a brochure :
Tariffs/Download
You can also get a "Pass Rochelais" that includes a Pass'Partout17 travel
card (as above, but for use only within La Rochelle itself -
it does not include the ReBus to Ile de Re nor trains) plus reduced price entry to one or more tourist attractions
: available from the Tourist Office or the RTCR office in the Place de
Verdun
For further information :
Pass Rochelais |
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