Montils tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montils: highlights and tourist information

Montils 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 Montils in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 8 km and Cognac at 15 km.

Montils, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pons guide

Cognac

at 15 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saintes

at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 15 km (direction north-west)

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

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Jonzac

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Jarnac

at 26 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 33 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 33 km (direction east), in the Charente department

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Barbezieux

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Royan

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west)

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

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

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Markets in and near Montils

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (8km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (26km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (27km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (28km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (33km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Montils, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (50km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (34km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (10km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (14km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (29km)
• La Roche Courbon (29km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (29km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (8km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (14km)
• Forêt de la Lande (23km)
• Forêt de Suzac (37km)
• Pointe de Suzac (39km)
• Pointe de Grave (44km)
• Hiers-Brouage (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (15km)
• Royan (41km)
• Rochefort (48km)

Geography and distances

Montils is in the west of France at 76 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Montils is 417 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 Montils from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bougneau, Brives-sur-Charente, Colombiers, Dompierre-sur-Charente, Perignac, Rouffiac, Saint-Seurin-de-Palenne and Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge.

This page in French: Visiter Montils