La Vallee tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochefort at 11 km from La Vallee

Visit La Vallee: highlights and tourist information

La Vallee 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 Vallee in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 11 km and Saint-Savinien at 13 km.

La Vallee, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochefort

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Saint-Savinien

at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Brouage

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Brouage guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Fouras guide

Saintes

at 22 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saintes guide

Surgeres

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Surgeres guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Ile-d'Aix guide

La Palmyre

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best...

See La Palmyre guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

See Royan guide

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Map of places to visit near La Vallee

Markets in and near La Vallee

• Echillais: market Wednesday (9km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (11km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (24km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (24km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (25km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (25km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (27km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near La Vallee, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (38km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (19km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (25km)
• Talmont (40km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (19km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (9km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (36km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (19km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (31km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (32km)
• Pointe de Suzac (34km)
• Forêt de Benon (35km)
• Forêt de Suzac (36km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (37km)
• Forêt de Pons (41km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (42km)
• Pointe de Grave (43km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (11km)
• Saintes (22km)
• Royan (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (34km)
• Zoodyssée (44km)

Geography and distances

La Vallee is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: La Vallee is 408 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 La Vallee from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beurlay, Bords, Cabariot, Champdolent, Geay, Romegoux, Saint-Hippolyte, Sainte-Radegonde, Tonnay-Charente and Trizay.

This page in French: Visiter La Vallee