Clion tourism and travel guide

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Visit Clion: highlights and tourist information

Clion 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 Clion in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 6 km and Pons at 12 km.

Clion, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pons

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Barbezieux

at 27 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Cognac

at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west)

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

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Jarnac

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Vertheuil

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Pauillac

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

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

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Saint-Simon

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

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

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Lesparre-Medoc

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

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

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Markets in and near Clion

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (12km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (23km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (28km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (34km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (40km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Clion, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (61km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (43km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (32km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (27km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (30km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (31km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (17km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (28km)
• La Roche Courbon (44km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (10km)
• Forêt de Pons (12km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (29km)
• Forêt de Suzac (39km)
• Pointe de Suzac (41km)
• Pointe de Grave (43km)
• Hiers-Brouage (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (32km)
• Royan (44km)

Geography and distances

Clion is in the west of France at 91 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Clion 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 Clion from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clam, Guitinieres, Jonzac, Lussac, Marignac, Mosnac, Plassac, Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge, Saint-Georges-Antignac, Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan, Saint-Gregoire-d'Ardennes, Saint-Martial-de-Vitaterne and Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont.

This page in French: Visiter Clion