Montlieu-la-Garde tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalais at 23 km from Montlieu-la-Garde

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Visit Montlieu-la-Garde: highlights and tourist information

Montlieu-la-Garde 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 Montlieu-la-Garde in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 23 km and Jonzac at 26 km.

Montlieu-la-Garde, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 23 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

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Barbezieux

at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 34 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 34 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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Blaye

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Libourne

at 37 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

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

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Pauillac

at 39 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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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde department

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

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Margaux

at 40 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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Pons

at 44 km (direction north-west)

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

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Charmant

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Vertheuil

at 45 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 46 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 Montlieu-la-Garde

Markets in and near Montlieu-la-Garde

• Montendre: market Thursday (13km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (19km)
• Chalais: market Monday (23km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (40km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (42km)
• Bassens: market Sunday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Montlieu-la-Garde, France

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

Heritage sites

• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (36km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (38km)
• Saint-Emilion (40km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Bordeaux basilique Saint-Seurin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (34km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (30km)
• Montcaret Archaeological site (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (33km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (53km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Fond de l’or (33km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (39km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (40km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (41km)
• Logis de Forge (46km)
• Jardins du Sardy (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bec d'Ambès (36km)
• Forêt de la Lande (38km)
• Forêt de Pons (44km)

Geography and distances

Montlieu-la-Garde is in the west of France at 123 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Montlieu-la-Garde is 447 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 Montlieu-la-Garde from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chepniers, Montguyon, Neuvicq, Orignolles, Polignac, Pouillac, Saint-Martin-d'Ary, Saint-Palais-de-Negrignac and Sainte-Colombe.

This page in French: Visiter Montlieu-la-Garde