Saint-Hippolyte tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Hippolyte: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Hippolyte 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-Hippolyte in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 6 km and Brouage at 16 km.

Saint-Hippolyte, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rochefort

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Brouage

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications and citadel, dating from...

See Brouage guide

Saint-Savinien

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Fouras guide

Surgeres

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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

See Surgeres guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike, known for...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and an important centre...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-west)

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 27 km (direction south-east)

The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to explore and...

See Saintes guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 28 km (direction east)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

La Palmyre

at 30 km (direction south-west)

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Hippolyte

Markets in and near Saint-Hippolyte

• Echillais: market Wednesday (5km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (7km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (21km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (23km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (24km)
• Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (25km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (26km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)

More information about Saint-Hippolyte, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Hippolyte, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (33km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (16km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (25km)
• Talmont (43km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (23km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (36km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (13km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (32km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (16km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (28km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (31km)
• Forêt de Benon (33km)
• Pointe de Suzac (36km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (36km)
• Forêt de Suzac (38km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (42km)
• Pointe de Grave (45km)
• Forêt de Pons (46km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (6km)
• Saintes (27km)
• Royan (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (33km)
• Zoodyssée (46km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Hippolyte is in the west of France at 34 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hippolyte is 407 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-Hippolyte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cabariot, Echillais, La Vallee, Lussant, Saint-Agnant, Tonnay-Charente and Trizay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hippolyte