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

Saint-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...

See Pons guide

Barbezieux

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...

See Barbezieux guide

Pauillac

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

The 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 department

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

See Vertheuil guide

Blaye

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

The 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 department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...

See Cognac guide

Jarnac

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...

See Jarnac guide

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...

See Talmont guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 39 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Saint-Simon

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Charente department

In 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 department

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

See Margaux guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Simon-de-Bordes

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)

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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

• Saintes (42km)
• Royan (51km)

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).

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