Aujac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 15 km from Aujac

Visit Aujac: highlights and tourist information

Aujac 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 Aujac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 15 km and Cognac at 18 km.

Aujac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 15 km (direction north-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Cognac

at 18 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...

See Cognac guide

Saintes

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Saint-Savinien

at 22 km (direction west)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien...

See Saint-Savinien guide

Jarnac

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...

See Jarnac guide

Pons

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pons guide

Saint-Simon

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...

See Saint-Simon guide

Tusson

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...

See Tusson guide

Surgeres

at 39 km (direction north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

See Surgeres guide

Jonzac

at 44 km (direction south)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Barbezieux

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...

See Barbezieux guide

Rochefort

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where...

See Rochefort guide

Angouleme

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...

See Angouleme guide

Melle

at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

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Map of places to visit near Aujac

Markets in and near Aujac

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (7km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (31km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (36km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (39km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (40km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (43km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Aujac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (9km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (20km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (47km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (52km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (30km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (37km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (38km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (47km)
• Logis de Forge (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (14km)
• Forêt de Pons (31km)
• Forêt de la Lande (45km)
• Forêt de Benon (50km)
• Forêt de Suzac (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (21km)
• Rochefort (45km)
• Angouleme (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (34km)

Geography and distances

Aujac is in the west of France at 68 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Aujac is 394 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 Aujac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aumagne, Authon-Ebeon, Bercloux, Blanzac-les-Matha, Courcerac, La Brousse, Le Seure, Migron, Mons, Nantille, Prignac, Sainte-Meme and Villars-les-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Aujac