Fontcouverte tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saintes at 4 km from Fontcouverte
Visit Fontcouverte: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitFontcouverte 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 Fontcouverte in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saintes at 4 km and Saint-Savinien at 14 km.
Fontcouverte, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saintes
at 4 km (direction west-south-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
See Saintes guide

Saint-Savinien
at 14 km (direction north-west)In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien...
See Saint-Savinien guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 20 km (direction north-north-east)The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Pons
at 21 km (direction south-south-east)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
See Pons guide

Cognac
at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
See Cognac guide

Jarnac
at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
See Jarnac guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre
Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west)Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very...
See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Rochefort
at 35 km (direction west-north-west)Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where...
See Rochefort guide

Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
See Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 37 km (direction west-south-west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Royan
Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west-south-west)At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along...
See Royan guide

Jonzac
at 38 km (direction south-south-east)Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
See Jonzac guide

Brouage
at 38 km (direction west)The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel,...
See Brouage guide

Surgeres
at 39 km (direction north-north-west)It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...
See Surgeres guide
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Map of places to visit near Fontcouverte
Markets in and near Fontcouverte
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (21km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
- Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (24km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (28km)
- Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (28km)
- Echillais: market Wednesday (31km)
- Aulnay: market Sunday (34km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (34km)
- Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (35km)
- Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (36km)
More information about Fontcouverte, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Fontcouverte, France
What to do at Fontcouverte? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Fontcouverte.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de La Rochelle (61km)
Grand sites of France
- Brouage Fortifications (38km)
Heritage sites
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
- Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mornac-sur-Seudre (34km)
- Talmont (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (4km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (10km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (13km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (24km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (25km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- La Roche Courbon (16km)
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (39km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (42km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- La Rochelle (61km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (19km)
- Forêt de Pons (21km)
- Forêt de la Lande (34km)
- Forêt de Suzac (36km)
- Pointe de Suzac (37km)
- Hiers-Brouage (38km)
- Pointe de Grave (44km)
Towns of Art and history
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (44km)
- Zoo de la Palmyre (45km)
Geography and distances
Fontcouverte is in the west of France at 61 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Fontcouverte is 408 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Fontcouverte
Canton: Saintes-Nord
Arrondissement: Saintes
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17100
Distance to Fontcouverte
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 61 km
from Paris: 408 km
from Calais: 603 km
from Nice: 662 km
from Bordeaux: 104 km
from Strasbourg: 703 km
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 Fontcouverte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bussac-sur-Charente, Chaniers, La Chapelle-Des-Pots, Le Douhet, Saint-Vaize, Saintes and Venerand.
This page in French: Visiter Fontcouverte