Mazeray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 5 km from Mazeray

Visit Mazeray: highlights and tourist information

Mazeray 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 Mazeray in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 5 km and Saint-Savinien at 10 km.

Mazeray, 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 5 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Savinien

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Saintes

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Surgeres

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Surgeres guide

Cognac

at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Rochefort

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Pons

at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Pons guide

Jarnac

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Brouage

at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Brouage guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction west)

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

See Fouras guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Marais Poitevin

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Marais Poitevin guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Coulon guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Mazeray

Markets in and near Mazeray

• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (20km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (21km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (26km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (30km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (32km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (36km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (37km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (39km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (40km)

More information about Mazeray, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Mazeray, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (40km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (42km)
• Talmont (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (11km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (17km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (24km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (20km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (48km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (26km)
• Forêt de Pons (36km)
• Forêt de Benon (37km)
• Hiers-Brouage (40km)
• Pointe de Suzac (48km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (48km)
• Forêt de Suzac (48km)
• Pointe de Grave (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (19km)
• Rochefort (31km)
• Royan (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (29km)

Geography and distances

Mazeray is in the west of France at 53 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Mazeray is 394 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 Mazeray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-la-Giraud, Bignay, Fenioux, Grandjean, La Frediere, La Vergne, Saint-Jean-d'Angely, Saint-Julien-de-l'Escap, Taillant, Ternant, Torxe and Voissay.

This page in French: Visiter Mazeray