Cognac tourism and travel guide

Visit Cognac: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots of Cognac distilleries. Definitely recommended.

Cognac is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Simon at 20 km and Pons at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Cognac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cognac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Jarnac

at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Pons

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Pons guide

Saintes

at 25 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Saintes guide

Barbezieux

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Jonzac

at 29 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Jonzac guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Savinien

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

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente...

See Saint-Savinien guide

Angouleme

at 37 km (direction east)

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...

See Angouleme guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Tusson

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...

See Tusson guide

Torsac

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll...

See Torsac guide

Charmant

at 46 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Charmant guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Talmont guide

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Map of places to visit near Cognac

Markets in and near Cognac

Market days in Cognac: weekly market: Tuesday & Friday;

• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (0km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (13km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (19km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (21km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (35km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (36km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (41km)

Hotels near Cognac

More information about Cognac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Cognac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (8km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (21km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (21km)
• La Roche Courbon (38km)
• Logis de Forge (39km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (41km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (3km)
• Forêt de Pons (21km)
• Forêt de la Lande (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (25km)
• Angouleme (37km)

Geography and distances

Cognac is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Cognac is 405 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors to the region come by car with arrive here by car with the ferry ports at Saint Malo taking about 5 hours driving time. For driving distances to Cognac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ars, Boutiers-Saint-Trojan, Cherves-Richemont, Javrezac, Merpins and Saint-Brice.

This page in French: Visiter Cognac