Stade du Roudourou Sports Fan Tips
Stade du Roudourou is a venue in Guingamp
Best Food and Drink at Stade du Roudourou?
The food and drink at the ground really isn't anything special with there just being a few piecemeal options available that you will find at any football ground in the country such as Hot Dogs and Burgers – although we are in Breton country – so you may be able to find the local speciality – the 'galette-saucisse'. It is seen in the local area as being the quintessential terrace food – and the only thing you should be eating on game day. It is a fried pork sausage, wrapped in a thin buckwheat crepe and goes deliciously with a cup of apple cider!My advice would be to either bring some food in yourself – or better yet, hold off eating until after the match and then pick a restaurant and enjoy some awesome local fare, restaurants often are open later in France than most other countries so it won't be hard to find something delicious.
Best Bars around Stade du Roudourou?
The only bar that is really near the stadium is Le Lapin Rouge – just look for the big picture of the rabbit playing football. Inside you will find a pub decked out in Guingamp colors, with scarfs and banners decorating the walls!For other pubs, you will have to stay in town – and there are lots of options here! There are two expat themed pubs in La Glycine and Campbells Pub that have lots of TV's that show all the day's action! If you're a fan of table football – Campbells Pub has a Guingamp themed one!
What to expect from the Stade du Roudourou crowd?
The atmosphere in the stadium and the buzz surrounding this team is justified. For such a small town, their football club are doing great things! They won the French Cup in 2014 and even played in Europe in the 2015 season! Their great group of supporters – The Kop Rouge – were voted the 'best in France' in 2001, 2003, 2014 and 2015. Safe to say they keep the atmosphere going for the full length of the match.
Best Insider tip at Stade du Roudourou?
The club pride themselves on their latest innovation – everything in the stadium is cashless! You can collect a card at the stadium or the club shop – though it will cost you €1.30 per season. You can then either load up the card with money at the stadium, the club store or online on the club's website. Do note than a minimum of €10 must be placed on the card!
Things to check out around Stade du Roudourou?
Guingamp really isn't the largest town – indeed the population is just a tad over 8000! As such there isn't too much to do in this sleepy town but there are some things to see if you have a weekend to fill!The locals take a lot of pride in their grand church – the Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours. The beautiful architecture and striking spires make it something to see!If you have a sweet tooth then you can't miss out on Chocolaterie Guingamp. They have a delicious range of coffee and tea – accompanied with all the chocolate you could imagine.Otherwise it might be a good idea to rent out a car and see the picturesque surrounding areas of Pontrieux and Paimpol.
Best restaurants near Stade du Roudourou?
Despite being a small place – there are some superb restaurants in Guingamp that really display the best of Breton cooking. The galette- saucisse is something of a local legend and at Creperie Saint-Yves they really take crepes to the next level. They have everything, from class sweet crepes to more adventurous seafood ones! There is something for everyone.La Table D'arnaud is a small but very popular lunch spot that cooks up some fantastic dishes for really good prices. Try the Moules et Frites. A big bowl of mussels cooked in white wine and cream, served with all the fries that you can handle.If you want a special night out – then book a table in Le Grain de Sable. It offers almost Michelin quality food in a lovely atmosphere with great plating and even better flavors. It is one of the priciest places in town though.
Stade du Roudourou seating?
The stadium is a small one – housing just over 18,000 fans – because it was built fairly recently (in stadium terms) in 1990, there are no supporting pillars, making all the sight lines excellent. The seats are also fairly comfortable with half decent leg room. The fervent home fans known as the Kop Rouge, occupy the West Stand behind the goal. Tickets for a seat behind the goal will cost between €11-16 which really isn't bad. The nicer stands of Tribunes Super U and Présidentielle line the side-lines and prices here are understandably more expensive at €25-30. Visiting supporters are given their own small odd little stand in the North East area of the ground.
How do I get to Stade du Roudourou?
Luckily the stadium is only around 1.5 km away from the centre of town and should take no more than 20 minutes to walk it! Though if you do want to take a cab it should cost between €10-15. The stadium is serviced by a couple of different buses however they run very infrequently. From the main train station you can catch the Number 2 to 'Saint-Sauveur' or the Number 3 to 'Manoir'.There is some parking at the ground with two car parks – behind the East and South stands – be sure to get there early if you want to secure a spot.