Montguyon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montguyon: highlights and tourist information

Montguyon 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 Montguyon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 19 km and The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 29 km.

Montguyon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 29 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east), in the Charente department

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Barbezieux

at 29 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

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Libourne

at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of Libourne to...

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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 35 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed as a...

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Blaye

at 38 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel and fortifications...

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Riberac

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

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Charmant

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

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

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Margaux

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious wines from...

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Pauillac

at 44 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

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Montcaret

National Monument at 44 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

At Montcaret you can visit the archaeological site of a Roman villa to see...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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

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Map of places to visit near Montguyon

Markets in and near Montguyon

• Chalais: market Monday (19km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (19km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (20km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (36km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (40km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Montguyon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (35km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (39km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Bordeaux Port (52km)
• Bordeaux cathédrale Saint-André (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (29km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (31km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (44km)
• Pey-Berland Tower (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (28km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (41km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Fond de l’or (31km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (37km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (38km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (44km)
• Logis de Forge (45km)
• Jardins du Sardy (46km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (38km)
• Forêt de la Lande (45km)
• Forêt de Pons (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Bordeaux (52km)

Geography and distances

Montguyon is in the west of France at 129 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Montguyon is 448 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 Montguyon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clerac, Le Fouilloux, Montlieu-la-Garde, Neuvicq, Orignolles, Saint-Martin-d'Ary, Saint-Palais-de-Negrignac and Saint-Pierre-du-Palais.

This page in French: Visiter Montguyon