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Visit Meschers-sur-Gironde: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see troglodyte cave dwellings

Meschers-sur-Gironde 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 Meschers-sur-Gironde in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Talmont at 4 km and Le Verdon-sur-Mer at 8 km.

Meschers-sur-Gironde, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 4 km (direction east-south-east)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Talmont guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction west), 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

Royan

Seaside resort at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See Royan guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

La Palmyre

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

See Montalivet guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 28 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Pons

at 32 km (direction east)

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

See Pons guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

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Markets in and near Meschers-sur-Gironde

Market days in Meschers-sur-Gironde: seasonal market: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday;

• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (0km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (6km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (9km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (10km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (11km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (13km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Meschers-sur-Gironde, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (34km)

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (4km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (33km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (24km)
• La Roche Courbon (32km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Suzac (3km)
• Pointe de Suzac (6km)
• Pointe de Grave (8km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (27km)
• Forêt de la Lande (27km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (29km)
• Forêt de Pons (32km)
• Hiers-Brouage (34km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (9km)
• Saintes (32km)
• Rochefort (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (22km)

Geography and distances

Meschers-sur-Gironde is in the west of France at 69 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Meschers-sur-Gironde is 443 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 Meschers-sur-Gironde from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, Semussac and Talmont.

This page in French: Visiter Meschers-sur-Gironde