Corme-Ecluse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Meschers-sur-Gironde at 11 km from Corme-Ecluse

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Visit Corme-Ecluse: highlights and tourist information

Corme-Ecluse 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 Corme-Ecluse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Meschers-sur-Gironde at 11 km and Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont at 12 km.

Corme-Ecluse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 11 km (direction south-west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Talmont guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction west)

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

See Royan guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saintes guide

La Palmyre

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

Pons

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Pons guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

Brouage

at 29 km (direction north-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

See Brouage guide

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Markets in and near Corme-Ecluse

• Cozes: market Wednesday (6km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (7km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (11km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (13km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (16km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Corme-Ecluse, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (29km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (12km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (16km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (22km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (22km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (25km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (49km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Suzac (11km)
• Pointe de Suzac (12km)
• Pointe de Grave (19km)
• Forêt de Pons (25km)
• Forêt de la Lande (25km)
• Hiers-Brouage (29km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (30km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (30km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (37km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (14km)
• Saintes (21km)
• Rochefort (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (25km)

Geography and distances

Corme-Ecluse is in the west of France at 63 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Corme-Ecluse is 432 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 Corme-Ecluse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cozes, Grezac, La Chay, Meursac, Saujon, Semussac, Thaims and Thezac.

This page in French: Visiter Corme-Ecluse