Clam tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 5 km from Clam
Visit Clam: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitClam 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 Clam in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 5 km and Pons at 12 km.
Clam, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac
at 5 km (direction south-south-east)Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
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Pons
at 12 km (direction north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
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Barbezieux
at 23 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Cognac
at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Jarnac
at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Saintes
at 32 km (direction north-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
See Saintes guide

Saint-Simon
at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide

Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 36 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 40 km (direction west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Pauillac
at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Vertheuil
at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
See Vertheuil guide

Lesparre-Medoc
at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
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Blaye
at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 45 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide
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Map of places to visit near Clam
Markets in and near Clam
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (5km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (12km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
- Montendre: market Thursday (23km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (30km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (32km)
- Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (40km)
- Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (42km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (43km)
More information about Clam, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Clam, France
What to do at Clam? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Clam.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (46km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (5km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (23km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (27km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (31km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (43km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (46km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (21km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (24km)
- La Roche Courbon (45km)
- Logis de Forge (45km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Pons (12km)
- Forêt de la Lande (15km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (26km)
- Forêt de Suzac (42km)
- Pointe de Suzac (45km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saintes (32km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Royan (47km)
Geography and distances
Clam is in the west of France at 92 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Clam is 429 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Clam
Canton: Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17500
Distance to Clam
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 92 km
from Paris: 429 km
from Calais: 630 km
from Nice: 642 km
from Bordeaux: 74 km
from Strasbourg: 709 km
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 Clam from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chadenac, Clion, Guitinieres, Jonzac, Lussac, Marignac, Mosnac, Neuillac, Neulles, Reaux, Saint-Georges-Antignac, Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan, Saint-Gregoire-d'Ardennes, Saint-Martial-de-Vitaterne and Saint-Maurice-de-Tavernole.
This page in French: Visiter Clam