Rouffignac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 12 km from Rouffignac

Visit Rouffignac: highlights and tourist information

Rouffignac 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...

See Jonzac guide

Pauillac

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...

See Pauillac guide

Barbezieux

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Barbezieux guide

Blaye

at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...

See Blaye guide

Pons

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Pons guide

Vertheuil

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...

See Vertheuil guide

Margaux

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...

See Margaux guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 38 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Cognac

at 41 km (direction north-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 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Talmont guide

Jarnac

at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 47 km (direction 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 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).

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