Ecoyeux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ecoyeux: highlights and tourist information

Ecoyeux 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 Ecoyeux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saintes at 13 km and Amphitheatre in Saintes at 14 km.

Ecoyeux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saintes

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Cognac

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Pons

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Jarnac

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Surgeres

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

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Rochefort

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...

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Saint-Simon

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 42 km (direction south)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Brouage

at 44 km (direction west)

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Ecoyeux

Markets in and near Ecoyeux

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (16km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (25km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (27km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (30km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (36km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (37km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (37km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (37km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Ecoyeux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (44km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (42km)
• Talmont (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (10km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (22km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (40km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (46km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (46km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (16km)
• Forêt de Pons (27km)
• Forêt de la Lande (41km)
• Hiers-Brouage (44km)
• Pointe de Suzac (45km)
• Forêt de Suzac (45km)
• Forêt de Benon (48km)
• Pointe de Grave (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (13km)
• Rochefort (38km)
• Royan (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (37km)

Geography and distances

Ecoyeux is in the west of France at 63 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Ecoyeux is 400 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 Ecoyeux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bercloux, Brizambourg, Juicq, La Frediere, Le Douhet, Nantille, Sainte-Meme, Venerand and Villars-les-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Ecoyeux