Montroy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatelaillon-Plage at 11 km from Montroy

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Visit Montroy: highlights and tourist information

Montroy 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 Montroy in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatelaillon-Plage at 11 km and La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 11 km.

Montroy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction south-west)

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

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 11 km (direction west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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La Rochelle towers

at 11 km (direction west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle

at 11 km (direction west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 11 km (direction west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

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La Rochelle harbour

at 11 km (direction west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

Marans

at 17 km (direction west)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Fouras guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 20 km (direction south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Surgeres

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Rochefort

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 28 km (direction west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

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La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

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

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Reserve excursions near Montroy

Map of places to visit near Montroy

Markets in and near Montroy

• Aytre: market Friday (9km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (11km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (11km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (17km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (18km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (20km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (21km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (24km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Montroy, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (11km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (33km)
• Brouage Fortifications (34km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (24km)
• Coulon (38km)
• Ars-en-Re (39km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (27km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (39km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (31km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (33km)
• La Roche Courbon (41km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (19km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (21km)
• Hiers-Brouage (34km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (24km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (17km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (44km)

Geography and distances

Montroy is in the west of France at 10 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Montroy is 392 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 Montroy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis, Bourgneuf, Clavette, Croix-Chapeau, Dompierre-sur-Mer, La Jarne, La Jarrie, Saint-Christophe, Saint-Medard-d'Aunis, Saint-Rogatien, Sainte-Soulle and Verines.

This page in French: Visiter Montroy