La Jarne tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chatelaillon-Plage at 6 km from La Jarne
Visit La Jarne: highlights and tourist information
La Jarne 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 La Jarne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chatelaillon-Plage at 6 km and La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 7 km.
La Jarne, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chatelaillon-Plage
Seaside resort at 6 km (direction south-south-west)The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...
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La Rochelle Natural History Museum
Museum at 7 km (direction west-north-west)The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...
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La Rochelle towers
at 7 km (direction west-north-west)These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...
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La Rochelle
at 7 km (direction west-north-west)The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...
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La Rochelle aquarium
at 7 km (direction west-north-west)The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...
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La Rochelle harbour
at 7 km (direction west-north-west)The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...
See La Rochelle harbour guide
Ile-d'Aix
Island at 15 km (direction south-west)Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...
See Ile-d'Aix guide
Fouras
Seaside resort at 16 km (direction south)While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...
See Fouras guide
La Flotte-en-Re
Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...
See La Flotte-en-Re guide
Marans
at 21 km (direction north-north-east)Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...
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Rochefort
at 23 km (direction south-south-east)Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...
See Rochefort guide
Saint-Martin-de-Re
at 24 km (direction west-north-west)On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...
See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide
Surgeres
at 25 km (direction east)It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...
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Ile de Re
Island at 27 km (direction west-north-west)The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy beaches and some attractive villages....
See Ile de Re guide
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Markets in and near La Jarne
- Aytre: market Friday (4km)
- Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (6km)
- La Rochelle: market every day (7km)
- Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (16km)
- Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
- Saintes: market every day except Monday (19km)
- Marans: market Tuesday (21km)
- Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (23km)
- Courcon: market Wednesday (24km)
- Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (24km)
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Tourist attractions near La Jarne, France
What to do at La Jarne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Jarne.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de La Rochelle (6km)
Grand sites of France
- Brouage Fortifications (31km)
- Marais Poitevin (39km)
Heritage sites
- Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- La Flotte-en-Re (20km)
- Ars-en-Re (35km)
- Coulon (43km)
National Monuments
- Georges Clemenceau house (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (43km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (32km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (44km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (46km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (55km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du phare de Chassiron (26km)
- Jardins de la Boirie (27km)
- La Roche Courbon (41km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- La Rochelle (7km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Benon (24km)
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (26km)
- Hiers-Brouage (31km)
- Forêt de Saint-Trojan (35km)
- Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Marans (21km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (49km)
Geography and distances
La Jarne is in the west of France at 7 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: La Jarne is 397 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: La Jarne
Canton: Jarrie
Arrondissement: Rochelle
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17220
Distance to La Jarne
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 7 km
from Paris: 397 km
from Calais: 577 km
from Nice: 710 km
from Bordeaux: 149 km
from Strasbourg: 718 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 La Jarne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoulins, Aytre, Bourgneuf, Clavette, Croix-Chapeau, La Jarrie, Montroy, Perigny, Saint-Rogatien, Saint-Vivien and Salles-sur-Mer.
This page in French: Visiter La Jarne