Mosnac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pons at 9 km from Mosnac

Visit Mosnac: highlights and tourist information

Mosnac is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 9 km and Jonzac at 10 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Mosnac, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Mosnac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Pons

at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pons guide

Jonzac

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Jonzac guide

Cognac

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

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

See Cognac guide

Saintes

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Barbezieux

at 29 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Talmont guide

Jarnac

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

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

See Jarnac guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 34 km (direction west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Vertheuil

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

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

See Vertheuil guide

Pauillac

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

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

See Pauillac guide

Saint-Simon

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 41 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Royan guide

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

Map of places to visit near Mosnac

Markets in and near Mosnac

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (9km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (26km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (26km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (34km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (36km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (38km)

Hotels near Mosnac

More information about Mosnac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Mosnac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (57km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (43km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (45km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (30km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (27km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (30km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (16km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (29km)
• La Roche Courbon (41km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (9km)
• Forêt de la Lande (9km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (27km)
• Forêt de Suzac (36km)
• Pointe de Suzac (38km)
• Pointe de Grave (41km)
• Hiers-Brouage (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (28km)
• Royan (41km)

Geography and distances

Mosnac is in the west of France at 87 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Mosnac is 431 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 Mosnac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avy, Belluire, Bois, Clam, Clion, Fleac-sur-Seugne, Lussac, Marignac, Mazerolles, Plassac, Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge, Saint-Georges-Antignac, Saint-Gregoire-d'Ardennes, Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin, Saint-Quantin-de-Rancanne and Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont.

This page in French: Visiter Mosnac