Lonzac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pons at 12 km from Lonzac

Visit Lonzac: highlights and tourist information

Lonzac is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 12 km and Cognac at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Lonzac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Lonzac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Pons

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Pons guide

Cognac

at 12 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Jonzac

at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Jonzac guide

Jarnac

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

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

See Jarnac guide

Barbezieux

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Saintes

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Saint-Simon

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

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Saint-Savinien

at 39 km (direction north-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Talmont guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 41 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

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

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Angouleme

at 43 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...

See Angouleme guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 44 km (direction west)

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Charmant

at 47 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Charmant guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

Map of places to visit near Lonzac

Markets in and near Lonzac

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (12km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (31km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (34km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (34km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (39km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (42km)

Hotels near Lonzac

More information about Lonzac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Lonzac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (40km)
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (13km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (15km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (20km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (41km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (19km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (30km)
• La Roche Courbon (39km)
• Logis de Forge (41km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (12km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (14km)
• Forêt de la Lande (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (25km)
• Angouleme (43km)
• Rochefort (59km)

Geography and distances

Lonzac is in the west of France at 86 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Lonzac is 418 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 Lonzac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ars, Celles, Chadenac, Coulonges, Echebrune, Germignac, Gimeux, Jarnac-Champagne, Perignac, Saint-Martial-sur-Ne and Salles-d'Angles.

This page in French: Visiter Lonzac