The distance is 3 miles (6 kilometres) and the crossing takes about 20 minutes.

Timetables 2009-2010

Prices 2009

 GPS ADDRESS for boarding

Boarding at LE VERDON: 19 avenue du phare de Cordouan / 33123 LE VERDON /MER

Boarding at ROYAN: rue de la Galiote / 17200 ROYAN

Accessibility

People with limited mobility and who would like to take advantage of the special facilities available to them should make themselves known at the toll booth before boarding.
The ship "LA GIRONDE" and the soon to be available "L'ESTUAIRE" are equipped with a lift for people whose mobility is reduced. The ship "LE VERDON" is not equipped for people of reduced mobility.
All necessary information can be obtained at the toll booth before boarding.

Services on board

Each ship has a bar available (no alcohol, beer to take away), providing coffee, sodas, ice creams, pastries, etc.

Two vessels make this crossing

LA GIRONDE

CONSTRUCTION
2002: ZAMAKONA yard

DETAILS
length = 78 m, width =18.3 m
Draught = 2.60
Weight = 1.65 T

CAPACITY
138 Vehicles / 600 passengers
"Amphidrome" design

SPEED
13.6 Knots

POWER
4820 KW = 4 VOITH - SCHNEIDER engines (Germany)

CREW
8 officers

 LE VERDON

CONSTRUCTION
1978: GARONNE yard

DETAILS
length = 62.65 m, width =17 m
Draught = 2.47
Weight = 915 T

CAPACITY
50 Vehicles / 500 passengers

SPEED
11 Knots

POWER
1325 KW = 3 VOITH - SCHNEIDER engines

CREW
8 officers

Contact

Office opening hours at Le Verdon: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 12 noon and 1.30pm to 5.15pm; Friday 8.30am to 12 noon and 1.30pm to 4pm.

Office address: 19 avenue du phare de Cordouan / 33123 LE VERDON /MER

Office phone: 0033(0)5.56.73.37.73
Royan phone: 0033(0)5.46.38.35.15

Office fax: 0033(0)5.56.73.37.70