Puyravault tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Surgeres at 6 km from Puyravault

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Visit Puyravault: highlights and tourist information

Puyravault 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 Puyravault in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Surgeres at 6 km and Chatelaillon-Plage at 22 km.

Puyravault, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Surgeres

at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Marans

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

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Rochefort

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

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Marais Poitevin

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 27 km (direction west)

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

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La Rochelle towers

at 27 km (direction west)

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

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La Rochelle

at 27 km (direction west)

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

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 27 km (direction west)

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

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La Rochelle harbour

at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Saint-Savinien

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Puyravault

Markets in and near Puyravault

• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (6km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (12km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (23km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (24km)
• Aytre: market Friday (24km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (25km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (27km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (28km)
• Benet: market Monday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Puyravault, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (26km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (25km)
• Brouage Fortifications (37km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (28km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (23km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (32km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (41km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (48km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (35km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (44km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (8km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (18km)
• Hiers-Brouage (37km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (47km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (24km)
• Saintes (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (32km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (42km)

Geography and distances

Puyravault is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Puyravault 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 Puyravault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouhet, Chambon, Pere, Saint-Georges-du-Bois, Surgeres and Vouhe.

This page in French: Visiter Puyravault