Marennes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Marennes: highlights and tourist information

Marennes 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 Marennes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brouage at 4 km and Ronce-les-Bains at 6 km.

Marennes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brouage

at 4 km (direction north-east)

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

See Brouage guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 7 km (direction south-west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

La Palmyre

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Rochefort

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Fouras guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

See Ile d'Oleron guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Royan guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Saint-Savinien

at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

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Markets in and near Marennes

Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (4km)
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (4km)
La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (7km)
Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (11km)
Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (13km)
Echillais: market Wednesday (14km)
Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
Dolus-d'Oleron: market every day except Wednesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (16km)

More information about Marennes, Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes region travel guide

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Tourist attractions near Marennes, France

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

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de la Boirie (20km)
La Roche Courbon (25km)
Jardins du phare de Chassiron (31km)
Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

La Rochelle (37km)

Towns of Art and history

Rochefort (17km)
Royan (24km)
Saintes (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo de la Palmyre (16km)

Geography and distances

Marennes is in the west of France at 37 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Marennes is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Marennes

Canton: Marennes

Arrondissement: Rochefort

Department: Charente-Maritime

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 17320

Distance to Marennes

from La Rochelle (prefecture): 37 km

from Paris: 426 km

from Calais: 610 km

from Nice: 701 km

from Bordeaux: 117 km

from Strasbourg: 735 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 Marennes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, Brouage and Saint-Just-Luzac.

This page in French: Visiter Marennes