Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille 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-Pellouaille in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 12 km and Amphitheatre in Saintes at 15 km.

Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pons guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-south-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 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Royan

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Jonzac

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

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

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Cognac

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

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Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction west-south-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime

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

Markets in and near Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille

• Cozes: market Wednesday (11km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (12km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (19km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (23km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (23km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille, France

What to do at Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille? 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-Pellouaille.

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (39km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (19km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (16km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (35km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (20km)
• La Roche Courbon (24km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (12km)
• Forêt de la Lande (17km)
• Forêt de Suzac (22km)
• Pointe de Suzac (23km)
• Pointe de Grave (29km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (29km)
• Hiers-Brouage (39km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (42km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (43km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (16km)
• Royan (26km)
• Rochefort (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille is in the west of France at 70 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille is 428 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-Pellouaille from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cravans, Gemozac, Montpellier-de-Medillan, Rioux, Saint-Andre-de-Lidon, Tanzac, Tesson, Thenac and Villars-en-Pons.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille