Puilboreau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 4 km from Puilboreau

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Visit Puilboreau: highlights and tourist information

Puilboreau 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 Puilboreau in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Rochelle Natural History Museum at 4 km and La Rochelle towers at 4 km.

Puilboreau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 4 km (direction south-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 4 km (direction south-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle

at 4 km (direction south-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium

at 4 km (direction south-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 4 km (direction south-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south-south-east)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy beach and a friendly atmosphere...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Marans

at 17 km (direction north-east)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

See Marans guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 19 km (direction west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very pretty and...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction south)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras, be sure to also...

See Fouras guide

Ile de Re

Island at 22 km (direction west)

The Ile-de-Ré is an island with lots of sandy beaches and some attractive villages....

See Ile de Re guide

La Faute-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Vendee department

Here at La Faute-sur-Mer you can explore the nature reserve and peninsula - or...

See La Faute-sur-Mer guide

Rochefort

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

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Reserve excursions near Puilboreau

Map of places to visit near Puilboreau

Markets in and near Puilboreau

• La Rochelle: market every day (4km)
• Aytre: market Friday (5km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (12km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (13km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (16km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (17km)
• Le Bois-Plage-en-Re: market every day (20km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• La Faute-sur-Mer: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• La Couarde-sur-Mer: market every day - seasonal market only (23km)

More information about Puilboreau, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Puilboreau, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (4km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (37km)
• Marais Poitevin (38km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (16km)
• Ars-en-Re (31km)
• Coulon (44km)
• Vouvant (51km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (36km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (44km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (26km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (31km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (42km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (42km)
• La Roche Courbon (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (4km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (25km)
• Forêt de Benon (26km)
• Hiers-Brouage (37km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (17km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (46km)

Geography and distances

Puilboreau is in the west of France at 4 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Puilboreau is 395 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 Puilboreau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aytre, Dompierre-sur-Mer, La Rochelle, Lagord, Marsilly, Nieul-sur-Mer, Perigny, Saint-Rogatien and Saint-Xandre.

This page in French: Visiter Puilboreau