Saint-Simon-de-Bordes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 6 km from Saint-Simon-de-Bordes
Visit Saint-Simon-de-Bordes: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSaint-Simon-de-Bordes 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-Simon-de-Bordes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 6 km and Pons at 22 km.
Saint-Simon-de-Bordes, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac
at 6 km (direction north-north-east)Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
See Jonzac guide

Pons
at 22 km (direction north-north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
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Barbezieux
at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Pauillac
at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Vertheuil
at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
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Blaye
at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
See Blaye guide

Cognac
at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Jarnac
at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-north-west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
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Lesparre-Medoc
at 39 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
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Saint-Simon
at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
See Saint-Simon guide

Saintes
at 42 km (direction north-north-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
See Saintes guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 43 km (direction west-north-west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Margaux
at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...
See Margaux guide
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Markets in and near Saint-Simon-de-Bordes
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
- Montendre: market Thursday (13km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (22km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (33km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
- Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (36km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (39km)
- Chalais: market Monday (41km)
More information about Saint-Simon-de-Bordes, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Saint-Simon-de-Bordes, France
What to do at Saint-Simon-de-Bordes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Simon-de-Bordes.
Heritage sites
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (34km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (35km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (37km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (39km)
- Mornac-sur-Seudre (57km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (40km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (6km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (33km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (37km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (41km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (44km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (47km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (20km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (29km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (16km)
- Forêt de Pons (22km)
- Château de Richemont (Charente) (37km)
- Bec d'Ambès (41km)
- Forêt de Suzac (46km)
- Pointe de Suzac (48km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Saint-Simon-de-Bordes is in the west of France at 101 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Simon-de-Bordes is 439 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Simon-de-Bordes
Canton: Jonzac
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17500
Distance to Saint-Simon-de-Bordes
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 101 km
from Paris: 439 km
from Calais: 641 km
from Nice: 640 km
from Bordeaux: 63 km
from Strasbourg: 716 km
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-Simon-de-Bordes 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, Champagnac, Fontaines-d'Ozillac, Guitinieres, Jonzac, Nieul-le-Virouil, Ozillac, Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois, Salignac-de-Mirambeau, Soubran, Tugeras-Saint-Maurice and Villexavier.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Simon-de-Bordes