Mortiers tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mortiers: highlights and tourist information

Mortiers 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 Mortiers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 10 km and Barbezieux at 15 km.

Mortiers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Barbezieux

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

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

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Pons

at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

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Chalais

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Cognac

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Jarnac

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

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

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Saint-Simon

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 39 km (direction east-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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Pauillac

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Blaye

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Charmant

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

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

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 41 km (direction east-south-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 41 km (direction east-south-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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Vertheuil

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Mortiers

Markets in and near Mortiers

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (15km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (26km)
• Chalais: market Monday (32km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (33km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (34km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (40km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Mortiers, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (41km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (40km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (43km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (46km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (21km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (30km)
• Logis de Forge (39km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (25km)
• Forêt de Pons (27km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (35km)
• Bec d'Ambès (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (46km)
• Angouleme (47km)

Geography and distances

Mortiers is in the west of France at 106 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Mortiers is 434 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 Mortiers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagnac, Chaunac, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Leoville, Meux, Ozillac, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac, Saint-Maigrin, Saint-Medard, Vanzac and Vibrac.

This page in French: Visiter Mortiers