Chaunac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 11 km from Chaunac

Visit Chaunac: highlights and tourist information

Chaunac 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 Chaunac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 11 km and Barbezieux at 20 km.

Chaunac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Jonzac guide

Barbezieux

at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Pons

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Pons guide

Blaye

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

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...

See Blaye guide

Pauillac

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

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

See Pauillac guide

Cognac

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

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

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

See Jarnac guide

Vertheuil

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

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

See Vertheuil guide

Saint-Simon

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 42 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Margaux

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...

See Margaux guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...

See Charmant guide

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Map of places to visit near Chaunac

Markets in and near Chaunac

• Montendre: market Thursday (9km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (29km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (29km)
• Chalais: market Monday (32km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (35km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (38km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (39km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)

More information about Chaunac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Chaunac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (39km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (42km)
• Talmont (47km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (45km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (51km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (27km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (28km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (40km)
• Logis de Forge (43km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (25km)
• Forêt de Pons (29km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)
• Bec d'Ambès (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (48km)
• Angouleme (52km)

Geography and distances

Chaunac is in the west of France at 108 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Chaunac is 439 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 Chaunac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chartuzac, Coux, Expiremont, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Le Pin, Leoville, Merignac, Messac, Mortiers, Ozillac, Pommiers-Moulons, Saint-Medard, Sousmoulins, Tugeras-Saint-Maurice, Vanzac and Vibrac.

This page in French: Visiter Chaunac