Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde is situated in the Gironde 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 Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pauillac at 15 km and Vertheuil at 18 km.

Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pauillac

at 15 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Vertheuil

at 18 km (direction west)

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

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Blaye

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Jonzac

at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Lesparre-Medoc

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Margaux

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Pons

at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

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Montalivet

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction west)

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...

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Hourtin

Seaside resort at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake in France...

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Carcans

Seaside resort at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

Although small, Carcans-Plage is one of our favourite beach resorts in the Medoc...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde

Markets in and near Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde

• Montendre: market Thursday (16km)
• Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (28km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (33km)
• Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (33km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (37km)
• Hourtin: market Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde, France

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

Heritage sites

• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (19km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (20km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (21km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Saint-Emilion (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (35km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (49km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (55km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (17km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (22km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (43km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (46km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (20km)
• Bec d'Ambès (28km)
• Forêt de Pons (33km)
• Pointe de Grave (43km)
• Forêt de Suzac (43km)
• Pointe de Suzac (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (62km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde is in the south-west of France at 51 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde is 455 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisredon, Braud-et-Saint-Louis, Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye, Saint-Caprais-de-Blaye and Saint-Palais.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde