Chaillevette tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mornac-sur-Seudre at 4 km from Chaillevette

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Visit Chaillevette: highlights and tourist information

Chaillevette 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 Chaillevette in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mornac-sur-Seudre at 4 km and La Palmyre at 6 km.

Chaillevette, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mornac-sur-Seudre

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

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

La Palmyre

at 6 km (direction west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 10 km (direction north-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and an important centre...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Royan guide

Brouage

at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

See Brouage guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south), 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

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Rochefort

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See Talmont guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Fouras guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 29 km (direction north-west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

See Ile d'Oleron guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Chaillevette

Map of places to visit near Chaillevette

Markets in and near Chaillevette

• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (4km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (6km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (7km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (11km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (12km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (13km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (14km)

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Tourist attractions near Chaillevette, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (13km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (4km)
• Talmont (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (24km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (30km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (41km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (10km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (13km)
• Hiers-Brouage (13km)
• Pointe de Suzac (15km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (17km)
• Forêt de Suzac (18km)
• Pointe de Grave (22km)
• Forêt de Pons (44km)
• Forêt de la Lande (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (13km)
• Rochefort (25km)
• Saintes (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (9km)

Geography and distances

Chaillevette is in the west of France at 48 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Chaillevette is 433 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 Chaillevette from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arvert, Breuillet, Etaules, La Tremblade, Mornac-sur-Seudre and Nieulle-sur-Seudre.

This page in French: Visiter Chaillevette