Couqueques tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lesparre-Medoc at 8 km from Couqueques

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Visit Couqueques: highlights and tourist information

Couqueques is situated in the Gironde 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 Couqueques in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lesparre-Medoc at 8 km and Vertheuil at 11 km.

Couqueques, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lesparre-Medoc

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Vertheuil

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vertheuil guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west)

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

See Montalivet guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Pauillac

at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pauillac guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Talmont guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 22 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Hourtin

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-west)

As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake in France...

See Hourtin guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

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

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Blaye

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Blaye guide

Carcans

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction south-west)

Although small, Carcans-Plage is one of our favourite beach resorts in the Medoc...

See Carcans guide

Royan

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

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

See Royan guide

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Reserve excursions near Couqueques

Map of places to visit near Couqueques

Markets in and near Couqueques

• Hourtin: market Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (26km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (31km)
• Carcans: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (34km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (35km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Couqueques, France

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

Heritage sites

• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (29km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (21km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (43km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (15km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (27km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (22km)
• Pointe de Grave (26km)
• Forêt de Suzac (28km)
• Pointe de Suzac (31km)
• Forêt de Pons (35km)
• Bec d'Ambès (39km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (49km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (53km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (34km)
• Saintes (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (45km)

Geography and distances

Couqueques is in the south-west of France at 60 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Couqueques is 459 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Couqueques from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Begadan, Blaignan, Civrac-en-Medoc, Ordonnac, Prignac-en-Medoc, Saint-Christoly-Medoc, Saint-Yzans-de-Medoc and Valeyrac.

This page in French: Visiter Couqueques