Echillais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochefort at 5 km from Echillais

Visit Echillais: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 5 km and Brouage at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Echillais, 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 Echillais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Rochefort

at 5 km (direction north-north-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous...

See Rochefort guide

Brouage

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial...

See Brouage guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras,...

See Fouras guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby,...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and...

See La Tremblade guide

Saint-Savinien

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction north-west)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

La Palmyre

at 25 km (direction south-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but...

See La Palmyre guide

Surgeres

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Surgeres guide

Saintes

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saintes guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 30 km (direction west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron,...

See Ile d'Oleron guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Royan guide

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

Map of places to visit near Echillais

Markets in and near Echillais

Market days in Echillais: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Echillais: market Wednesday (0km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (5km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (16km)
• Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (20km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (21km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (22km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)

More information about Echillais, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Echillais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (32km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (11km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (47km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (22km)
• Talmont (41km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (43km)
• Ars-en-Re (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (27km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (31km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (15km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (28km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (11km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (23km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (25km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (31km)
• Pointe de Suzac (33km)
• Forêt de Suzac (35km)
• Forêt de Benon (37km)
• Pointe de Grave (42km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (45km)
• Forêt de Pons (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (5km)
• Saintes (30km)
• Royan (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (29km)
• Zoodyssée (51km)

Geography and distances

Echillais is in the west of France at 33 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Echillais is 412 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 Echillais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaugeay, Rochefort, Saint-Agnant, Saint-Hippolyte, Sainte-Radegonde, Soubise, Tonnay-Charente and Trizay.

This page in French: Visiter Echillais