Chaniers tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saintes at 7 km from Chaniers

Visit Chaniers: highlights and tourist information

Chaniers 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 Chaniers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saintes at 7 km and Pons at 15 km.

Chaniers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saintes

at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Pons

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Pons guide

Cognac

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

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

See Cognac guide

Saint-Savinien

at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Jarnac

at 30 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Jonzac guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Talmont guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Royan guide

Saint-Simon

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

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Rochefort

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

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Map of places to visit near Chaniers

Markets in and near Chaniers

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (15km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (25km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (26km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (29km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (31km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Chaniers, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (43km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (34km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (6km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (21km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (34km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (15km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (15km)
• Forêt de la Lande (29km)
• Forêt de Suzac (36km)
• Pointe de Suzac (36km)
• Hiers-Brouage (43km)
• Pointe de Grave (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (7km)
• Royan (38km)
• Rochefort (40km)

Geography and distances

Chaniers is in the west of France at 67 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Chaniers is 412 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 Chaniers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Courcoury, Dompierre-sur-Charente, Fontcouverte, La Chapelle-Des-Pots, Les Gonds, Preguillac, Rouffiac, Saint-Bris-Des-Bois, Saint-Cesaire, Saint-Sauvant, Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge and Saintes.

This page in French: Visiter Chaniers