Poursay-Garnaud tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 6 km from Poursay-Garnaud

Visit Poursay-Garnaud: highlights and tourist information

Poursay-Garnaud 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 Poursay-Garnaud in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 6 km and Saint-Savinien at 19 km.

Poursay-Garnaud, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Savinien

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Saintes

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Surgeres

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre...

See Surgeres guide

Cognac

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Melle

at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Rochefort

at 39 km (direction west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Marais Poitevin

at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Tusson

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

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...

See Tusson guide

Niort

at 41 km (direction east), in the Deux-Sevres department

A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...

See Niort guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...

See Coulon guide

Pons

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pons guide

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Map of places to visit near Poursay-Garnaud

Markets in and near Poursay-Garnaud

• Aulnay: market Sunday (11km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (15km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (28km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (28km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (35km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (38km)
• Melle: market Friday (38km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (39km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Poursay-Garnaud, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (45km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (42km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (14km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (21km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (27km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (50km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (56km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (57km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (57km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (29km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (38km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (41km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (51km)
• Logis de Forge (63km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (27km)
• Forêt de Benon (37km)
• Forêt de Pons (42km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (47km)
• Pointe de Suzac (57km)
• Forêt de Suzac (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (27km)
• Rochefort (39km)
• Royan (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (22km)

Geography and distances

Poursay-Garnaud is in the west of France at 58 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Poursay-Garnaud is 385 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 Poursay-Garnaud from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antezant-la-Chapelle, Courcelles, Fontenet, Les Eglises-d'Argenteuil, Paille, Saint-Denis-du-Pin, Saint-Jean-d'Angely, Saint-Julien-de-l'Escap, Saint-Pardoult, Varaize and Vervant.

This page in French: Visiter Poursay-Garnaud