Nancras tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mornac-sur-Seudre at 12 km from Nancras

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Visit Nancras: highlights and tourist information

Nancras 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 Nancras in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mornac-sur-Seudre at 12 km and Royan at 18 km.

Nancras, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Royan guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 18 km (direction east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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Saintes

at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Saintes guide

Brouage

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

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La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

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La Palmyre

at 21 km (direction west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

Saint-Savinien

at 22 km (direction north-east)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

See Saint-Savinien guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 23 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

Rochefort

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 24 km (direction south)

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 24 km (direction south)

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

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Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

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

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Reserve excursions near Nancras

Map of places to visit near Nancras

Markets in and near Nancras

• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (9km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (17km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (18km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (18km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (18km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (19km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Nancras, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (19km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (12km)
• Talmont (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (27km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (11km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (37km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (40km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Suzac (18km)
• Hiers-Brouage (19km)
• Forêt de Suzac (20km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (25km)
• Pointe de Grave (27km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (28km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (29km)
• Forêt de Pons (32km)
• Forêt de la Lande (36km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (18km)
• Saintes (19km)
• Rochefort (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (23km)
• Zoodyssée (58km)

Geography and distances

Nancras is in the west of France at 51 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Nancras is 423 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 Nancras from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balanzac, Corme-Royal, Le Gua, Sablonceaux, Saint-Romain-de-Benet and Sainte-Gemme.

This page in French: Visiter Nancras