Arces tourism and travel guide

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Visit Arces: highlights and tourist information

Arces is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Arces in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Talmont at 4 km and Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont at 4 km.

Arces, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction west-south-west)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

See Talmont guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 4 km (direction west-south-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 7 km (direction west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction north-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Pons

at 25 km (direction east)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that is a...

See Pons guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

See Montalivet guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 27 km (direction north-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 28 km (direction north-east)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

See Saintes guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

La Palmyre

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Markets in and near Arces

• Cozes: market Wednesday (4km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (12km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (14km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (15km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (18km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Arces, France

What to do at Arces? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arces.

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (37km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (4km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (22km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (39km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (55km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (18km)
• La Roche Courbon (30km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Suzac (10km)
• Pointe de Suzac (12km)
• Pointe de Grave (15km)
• Forêt de la Lande (20km)
• Forêt de Pons (25km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (33km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (34km)
• Hiers-Brouage (37km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (42km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (15km)
• Saintes (28km)
• Rochefort (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (28km)

Geography and distances

Arces is in the west of France at 71 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Arces is 440 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Arces from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barzan, Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet, Cozes, Epargnes, Grezac, Semussac and Talmont.

This page in French: Visiter Arces