Saint-Mard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Surgeres at 3 km from Saint-Mard

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Visit Saint-Mard: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Mard 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-Mard in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Surgeres at 3 km and Saint-Jean d'Angely at 21 km.

Saint-Mard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Surgeres

at 3 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Savinien

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Rochefort

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Marais Poitevin

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Fouras

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Marans

at 33 km (direction north-west)

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

See Marans guide

Niort

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

See Niort guide

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 35 km (direction west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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La Rochelle towers

at 35 km (direction west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in La Rochelle...

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La Rochelle

at 35 km (direction west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Mard

Markets in and near Saint-Mard

• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (4km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (19km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (26km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (28km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (29km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (29km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Aytre: market Friday (33km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (33km)
• Benet: market Monday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Mard, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (35km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (28km)
• Brouage Fortifications (38km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (28km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (32km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (38km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (39km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (30km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (14km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (25km)
• Hiers-Brouage (38km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (49km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (49km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (53km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (25km)
• Saintes (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (25km)
• Zoo de la Palmyre (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Mard is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Mard is 385 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-Mard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breuil-la-Reorte, Chervettes, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Barriere, Saint-Saturnin-du-Bois, Surgeres and Vandre.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Mard