Bois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pons at 11 km from Bois

Visit Bois: highlights and tourist information

Bois 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 Bois in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 11 km and Jonzac at 14 km.

Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Pons guide

Jonzac

at 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Jonzac guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Saintes

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Cognac

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Vertheuil

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...

See Vertheuil guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Pauillac

at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...

See Pauillac guide

Barbezieux

at 35 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 35 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Royan guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

See Montalivet guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Bois

Markets in and near Bois

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (11km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (21km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (27km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (33km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (33km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (34km)

More information about Bois, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Bois, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (55km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (25km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (24km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (10km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
• La Roche Courbon (40km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (4km)
• Forêt de Pons (11km)
• Forêt de Suzac (31km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (32km)
• Pointe de Suzac (34km)
• Pointe de Grave (35km)
• Hiers-Brouage (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (29km)
• Royan (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (50km)

Geography and distances

Bois is in the west of France at 86 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Bois is 436 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 Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belluire, Champagnolles, Fleac-sur-Seugne, Mosnac, Plassac, Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge, Saint-Germain-du-Seudre, Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin, Saint-Quantin-de-Rancanne and Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont.

This page in French: Visiter Bois