Aytre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Rochelle harbour at 3 km from Aytre

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Aytre Excursions & Activities

Visit Aytre: highlights and tourist information

Aytre 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 Aytre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Rochelle harbour at 3 km and La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 3 km.

Aytre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Rochelle harbour

at 3 km (direction north-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 3 km (direction north-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 3 km (direction north-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

See La Rochelle towers guide

La Rochelle

at 3 km (direction north-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium

at 3 km (direction north-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

See Fouras guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

Marans

at 22 km (direction north-east)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

See Marans guide

Ile de Re

Island at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy beaches and some attractive villages....

See Ile de Re guide

Rochefort

at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Aytre

Map of places to visit near Aytre

Markets in and near Aytre

Market days in Aytre: weekly market: Friday;

• Aytre: market Friday (0km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (3km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (8km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (12km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (15km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (20km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (22km)
• La Bree-les-Bains: market every day - seasonal market only (22km)
• Saint Denis d'Oleron: market Monday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Aytre, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (2km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (32km)
• Marais Poitevin (42km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (20km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (16km)
• Ars-en-Re (31km)
• Coulon (47km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (40km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (49km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (22km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (26km)
• La Roche Courbon (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (3km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (28km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (29km)
• Hiers-Brouage (32km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (35km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (25km)
• Saintes (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (51km)

Geography and distances

Aytre is in the west of France at 3 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Aytre is 399 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 Aytre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoulins, Dompierre-sur-Mer, La Jarne, La Rochelle, Lagord, Perigny, Puilboreau, Saint-Rogatien and Salles-sur-Mer.

This page in French: Visiter Aytre