Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Talmont at 17 km from Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde

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

Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde 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 Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Talmont at 17 km and Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont at 17 km.

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

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

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Pons

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

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Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Jonzac

at 23 km (direction east)

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

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Lesparre-Medoc

at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 25 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Vertheuil

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gironde department

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

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Montalivet

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Pauillac

at 29 km (direction south), in the Gironde department

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

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Royan

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

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Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

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Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

The amphitheatre in Saintes was built by the Romans in the First century AD...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde

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

Markets in and near Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde

• Cozes: market Wednesday (16km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (19km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (26km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (28km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (30km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (31km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (32km)

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

What to do at Saint-Fort-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-Fort-sur-Gironde.

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (51km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (38km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (17km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (34km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (42km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (3km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (38km)
• La Roche Courbon (40km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (7km)
• Forêt de Pons (19km)
• Forêt de Suzac (24km)
• Pointe de Grave (26km)
• Pointe de Suzac (27km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (40km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (48km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (49km)
• Hiers-Brouage (51km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (30km)
• Saintes (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde is in the west of France at 85 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde is 443 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 Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boutenac-Touvent, Brie-sous-Mortagne, Floirac, Lorignac, Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Saint-Dizant-du-Gua, Saint-Germain-du-Seudre, Saint-Romain-sur-Gironde and Sainte-Ramee.

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