Mornac-sur-Seudre tourism and travel guide
Visit Mornac-sur-Seudre: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to stroll around
Mornac-sur-Seudre is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Mornac-sur-Seudre. For detailed visitor information see the Mornac-sur-Seudre travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Mornac-sur-Seudre include "most beautiful village".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Mornac-sur-Seudre in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Royan at 10 km and La Tremblade at 11 km.
Mornac-sur-Seudre, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
La Palmyre
at 9 km (direction west)You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...
See La Palmyre guide
Royan
Seaside resort at 10 km (direction south)At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...
See Royan guide
La Tremblade
Seaside resort at 11 km (direction west-north-west)Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...
See La Tremblade guide
Ronce-les-Bains
Seaside resort at 15 km (direction west-north-west)Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and an important centre...
See Ronce-les-Bains guide
Brouage
at 16 km (direction north-north-west)The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...
See Brouage guide
Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 18 km (direction south-south-east)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...
See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide
Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...
See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide
Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont
Church at 21 km (direction south-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 21 km (direction south-south-east)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...
See Talmont guide
Soulac-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde departmentSoulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...
See Soulac-sur-Mer guide
Rochefort
at 27 km (direction north-north-east)Rochefort is an attractive 18th century town with a famous corderie, where ropes and...
See Rochefort guide
Amphitheatre in Saintes
Ancient Monument at 30 km (direction east)The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...
See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide
Saintes
at 31 km (direction east)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...
See Saintes guide
Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc
at 31 km (direction south), in the Gironde departmentWhile Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...
See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime
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Markets in and near Mornac-sur-Seudre
- Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (2km)
- Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (9km)
- Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
- Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (9km)
- Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (9km)
- Royan: market every day except Monday (9km)
- Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (10km)
- La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (11km)
- Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (12km)
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Tourist attractions near Mornac-sur-Seudre, France
What to do at Mornac-sur-Seudre? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mornac-sur-Seudre.
Grand sites of France
- Brouage Fortifications (16km)
Heritage sites
- Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (21km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (32km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (39km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- La Roche Courbon (23km)
- Jardins de la Boirie (34km)
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (40km)
- Jardins du phare de Chassiron (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Pointe de Suzac (12km)
- Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (14km)
- Forêt de Suzac (14km)
- Pointe de la Coubre (16km)
- Hiers-Brouage (16km)
- Pointe de Grave (20km)
- Forêt de Saint-Trojan (21km)
- Forêt de Pons (40km)
- Forêt de la Lande (41km)
Towns of Art and history
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo de la Palmyre (11km)
Geography and distances
Mornac-sur-Seudre is in the west of France at 51 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Mornac-sur-Seudre is 433 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Mornac-sur-Seudre
Canton: Royan-Ouest
Arrondissement: Rochefort
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17113
Distance to Mornac-sur-Seudre
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 51 km
from Paris: 433 km
from Calais: 620 km
from Nice: 692 km
from Bordeaux: 103 km
from Strasbourg: 736 km
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 Mornac-sur-Seudre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breuillet, Chaillevette, Etaules, Nieulle-sur-Seudre, Saint-Augustin and Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan.
This page in French: Visiter Mornac-sur-Seudre