Lozay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 11 km from Lozay

Visit Lozay: highlights and tourist information

Lozay 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 Lozay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 11 km and Surgeres at 17 km.

Lozay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Surgeres

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Surgeres guide

Saint-Savinien

at 21 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Marais Poitevin

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...

See Coulon guide

Niort

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...

See Niort guide

Saintes

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Rochefort

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Melle

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the...

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction west)

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

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction west)

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

See Fouras guide

Cognac

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

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

See Cognac guide

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Map of places to visit near Lozay

Markets in and near Lozay

• Aulnay: market Sunday (16km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (17km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (27km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (28km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (30km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (32km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (34km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (35km)
• Benet: market Monday (36km)
• Melle: market Friday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Lozay, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (34km)
• Brouage Fortifications (46km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (32km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (26km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (31km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (39km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (31km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (25km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (36km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (39km)
• Hiers-Brouage (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (33km)
• Rochefort (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (16km)

Geography and distances

Lozay is in the west of France at 48 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Lozay is 381 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 Lozay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernay-Saint-Martin, Courant, La Benate, La Croix-Comtesse, La Jarrie-Audouin, Landes, Loulay, Migre, Nachamps, Saint-Felix, Saint-Loup and Vergne.

This page in French: Visiter Lozay

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