How do I get to Grayan ?
By car, train, bus, bike or on foot, all roads lead to Grayan-et-l’Hôpital: plan your route!
By car :
From Bordeaux, Grayan is about 90 km and takes about 1? hours. Take the D1215 towards Le Verdon-sur-Mer. The other option, which is also great for walking, is to follow the Route des Lacs through Carcans and Hourtin.
This road is closed for part of the year.
From Lyon, take the A89, then the N89 and join the A630 (exit 8 towards Le Verdon-sur-Mer). Then take the D1215 towards Le Verdon.
From the right bank and the north, a ferry crossing of the Gironde is a must!
By ferry
From the right bank, take the ferry (with or without the car) between Blaye and Lamarque, then take the D1215.
From the north (Charente), join Royan and cross the Gironde by ferry to Le Verdon.
By train / bus
From Bordeaux, by TER (line 42), the nearest station is Soulac-sur-Mer (9 km). If you don’t have a means of transport to cover the 9 km from Soulac, stop at Lesparre station (25 km) and take the Nouvelle-Aquitaine bus (line 4213 to Grayan). Alternatively, take line 422 to Lesparre and then line 4213 to Grayan.
From Paris: Bordeaux is now 2 hours by TGV. Go as far as Bordeaux, then take the TER train along the estuary in the Médoc or the bus lines.
On foot or by bike
Grayan-et-l’Hôpital lies on two major routes: the Voie Littorale, the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, and the Vélodyssée, the Atlantic cycle route. So walkers and cyclists are very welcome here! The Gurp beach is easily accessible by bike thanks to Grayan’s many cycle paths.
From Bordeaux by bike, we advise you to cycle along the Atlantic coast rather than sharing the road with cars on the D215. Join Lacanau, then follow the EuroVélo1 route to Le Gurp.
Need help organising your visit?
Don’t hesitate to contact the tourist offices of the Médoc Atlantique. We can help you plan your trip, find local car or bike hire agencies, etc.
