🇫🇷 Soulac-sur-Mer

Soulac-sur-Mer station is about a 10-minute walk from the beach. The town sits at the tip of the Medoc peninsula where the Gironde estuary meets the Atlantic. Walk west towards the ocean to reach the sandy beaches.

TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine trains connect Soulac to Bordeaux in about 90 minutes on the Pointe de Grave line. The scenic route runs through Medoc wine country. In summer, additional services cater to beachgoers.

Luggage storage at Soulac is limited. The station is small with basic facilities. The resort town is compact and walkable.

The Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Fin-des-Terres, a UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage site, was partially buried by sand dunes and only fully excavated in the 19th century. The Atlantic beaches offer excellent surfing. The Pointe de Grave at the tip of the peninsula has views across the Gironde to Royan.

Soulac sits at the northern tip of the Medoc peninsula, where the Gironde estuary meets the Atlantic Ocean. The area has a long history of battle against coastal erosion, with several buildings lost to the advancing sea. A ferry from the nearby Pointe de Grave crosses to Royan, connecting the Medoc to the Charente-Maritime coast.