Le Pin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Pin: highlights and tourist information

Le Pin 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 Le Pin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 19 km and Barbezieux at 21 km.

Le Pin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

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Barbezieux

at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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Chalais

at 26 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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Blaye

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

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Pons

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 36 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Pauillac

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

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Saint-Simon

at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Jarnac

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Charmant

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

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Margaux

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...

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Cognac

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Reserve excursions near Le Pin

Map of places to visit near Le Pin

Markets in and near Le Pin

• Montendre: market Thursday (10km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (25km)
• Chalais: market Monday (26km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (36km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (36km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (42km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Pin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (36km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (41km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (50km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (29km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (35km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (39km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (41km)
• Logis de Forge (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (32km)
• Forêt de Pons (36km)
• Bec d'Ambès (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (53km)

Geography and distances

Le Pin is in the west of France at 116 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Le Pin is 442 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 Le Pin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bran, Chantillac, Chatenet, Chaunac, Chepniers, Chevanceaux, Jussas, Merignac, Messac, Polignac, Pommiers-Moulons, Pouillac, Saint-Palais-de-Negrignac, Sainte-Colombe, Sousmoulins, Vanzac and Vibrac.

This page in French: Visiter Le Pin