Rouffignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 12 km from Rouffignac
Visit Rouffignac: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitRouffignac 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 Rouffignac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 12 km and Pauillac at 28 km.
Rouffignac, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac
at 12 km (direction )Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
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Pauillac
at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Barbezieux
at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Blaye
at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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Pons
at 28 km (direction north-north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
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Vertheuil
at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
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Margaux
at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...
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Lesparre-Medoc
at 38 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
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Cognac
at 41 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west-north-west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
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Jarnac
at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Saint-Simon
at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
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Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 46 km (direction west-north-west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc
at 47 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentWhile Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like...
See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide
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Map of places to visit near Rouffignac
Markets in and near Rouffignac
- Montendre: market Thursday (6km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (27km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (28km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
- Chalais: market Monday (39km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (41km)
- Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (41km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (41km)
More information about Rouffignac, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Rouffignac, France
What to do at Rouffignac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Rouffignac.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (30km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (32km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (42km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (33km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (12km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (38km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (48km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (50km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (52km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (53km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (55km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (23km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (33km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (33km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (43km)
- Logis de Forge (51km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (20km)
- Forêt de Pons (28km)
- Bec d'Ambès (35km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (43km)
- Forêt de Suzac (49km)
- Pointe de Suzac (52km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Royan (55km)
Geography and distances
Rouffignac is in the west of France at 107 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Rouffignac is 445 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Rouffignac
Canton: Montendre
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17130
Distance to Rouffignac
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 107 km
from Paris: 445 km
from Calais: 647 km
from Nice: 638 km
from Bordeaux: 56 km
from Strasbourg: 719 km
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 Rouffignac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agudelle, Allas-Bocage, Chamouillac, Chartuzac, Courpignac, Coux, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Montendre, Salignac-de-Mirambeau, Soubran, Soumeras, Tugeras-Saint-Maurice and Villexavier.
This page in French: Visiter Rouffignac