Pons tourism and travel guide

Visit Pons: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that is a pleasant place for a stroll

Pons 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 Pons in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saintes at 20 km and Cognac at 21 km.

Pons, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Jonzac

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Jonzac guide

Saintes

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Cognac

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Talmont guide

Jarnac

at 31 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 32 km (direction west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Barbezieux

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

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

See Barbezieux guide

Saint-Savinien

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Saint-Simon

at 38 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Royan guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 40 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 41 km (direction west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 41 km (direction west-south-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

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

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Map of places to visit near Pons

Markets in and near Pons

Market days in Pons: weekly market: Wednesday and Saturday;

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (0km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (22km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (31km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (32km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (35km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (35km)

More information about Pons, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Pons, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (51km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (1km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (29km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (15km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (19km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (24km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (21km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (31km)
• La Roche Courbon (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (0km)
• Forêt de la Lande (14km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (21km)
• Forêt de Suzac (33km)
• Pointe de Suzac (35km)
• Pointe de Grave (39km)
• Hiers-Brouage (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (20km)
• Royan (38km)
• Rochefort (52km)

Geography and distances

Pons is in the west of France at 80 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Pons is 425 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 Pons from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avy, Belluire, Biron, Bougneau, Fleac-sur-Seugne, Jazennes, Mazerolles, Saint-Leger, Saint-Quantin-de-Rancanne, Saint-Seurin-de-Palenne and Villars-en-Pons.

This page in French: Visiter Pons