Champagne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Champagne: highlights and tourist information

Champagne 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 Champagne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 13 km and Brouage at 13 km.

Champagne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochefort

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Brouage

at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Brouage guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

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

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Saint-Savinien

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

La Palmyre

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Fouras guide

Saintes

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saintes guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Royan guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 31 km (direction south)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Champagne

Markets in and near Champagne

• Echillais: market Wednesday (8km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (13km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (18km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (19km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (20km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Champagne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (13km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (16km)
• Talmont (33km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (25km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (9km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (33km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (43km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (13km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (25km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (25km)
• Pointe de Suzac (26km)
• Forêt de Suzac (28km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (29km)
• Pointe de Grave (35km)
• Forêt de Pons (39km)
• Forêt de Benon (43km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (44km)
• Forêt de la Lande (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (13km)
• Saintes (23km)
• Royan (25km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (26km)
• Zoodyssée (53km)

Geography and distances

Champagne is in the west of France at 41 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Champagne is 416 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 Champagne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beurlay, Pont-l'Abbe-d'Arnoult, Saint-Agnant, Saint-Jean-d'Angle, Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult, Sainte-Radegonde and Trizay.

This page in French: Visiter Champagne