Courcerac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cognac at 17 km from Courcerac

Visit Courcerac: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Cognac at 17 km and Saint-Jean d'Angely at 17 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Courcerac, 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 Courcerac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Cognac

at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre,...

See Cognac guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Jarnac

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Saintes

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Saint-Savinien

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Saint-Simon

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Pons

at 32 km (direction south-west)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a...

See Pons guide

Tusson

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Tusson guide

Surgeres

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in...

See Surgeres guide

Barbezieux

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Jonzac

at 44 km (direction south)

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

See Jonzac guide

Angouleme

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with...

See Angouleme guide

Melle

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

Map of places to visit near Courcerac

Markets in and near Courcerac

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (5km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (24km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (32km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (35km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (38km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (42km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (44km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (44km)

More information about Courcerac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Courcerac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (10km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (11km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (21km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (33km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (35km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (36km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (46km)
• Logis de Forge (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (14km)
• Forêt de Pons (32km)
• Forêt de la Lande (47km)
• Forêt de Benon (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (24km)
• Angouleme (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (34km)

Geography and distances

Courcerac is in the west of France at 70 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Courcerac is 393 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 Courcerac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aujac, Aumagne, Authon-Ebeon, Bagnizeau, Blanzac-les-Matha, La Brousse, Le Seure, Matha, Migron, Mons, Prignac, Thors and Villars-les-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Courcerac