Circuit Kart Extrem

In Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge, in the Charente-Maritime, Circuit Kart Extrem sets up its outdoor track at the heart of Haute-Saintonge, halfway between Saintes and Bordeaux. The site sits in a rural setting typical of the southern Charente-Maritime: bocage, pastures, the first reliefs of the Saintongeaise double. It's an address valued by Saintonge residents heading out with friends and travellers on the A10 between Bordeaux and Paris.

The open-air layout extends across about 1,150 metres, a generous format that lets experienced drivers really work their lines and cornering speed. Several kart engine sizes are available depending on driver profile, from entry-level models for kids to punchier versions for regulars chasing timed sessions. Conditions shift with temperate oceanic weather: faster and drier in summer, more demanding on rainy days. The site welcomes family initiation runs, birthday parties, stag and hen parties, and corporate seminars from the Saintonge basin.

Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge is 30 minutes from Saintes, an hour from Bordeaux, and 45 from Royan via the A10. The region offers plenty to extend the visit: Saintes and its Gallo-Roman Germanicus arch, the Aux Dames abbey listed among the Plus Beaux Villages, Royan and the Côte de Beauté, or a detour to the Gironde estuary and the Roquetaillade castle. For A10 travellers and Saintonge holidaymakers, a coherent outdoor karting stop with a long track for timed-session regulars.