Saint-Sornin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mornac-sur-Seudre at 7 km from Saint-Sornin

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Visit Saint-Sornin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sornin 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-Sornin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mornac-sur-Seudre at 7 km and Brouage at 12 km.

Saint-Sornin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Brouage

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brouage guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

La Palmyre

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Palmyre guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Royan guide

Rochefort

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Fouras

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

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

See Fouras guide

Saint-Savinien

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

See Talmont guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Sornin

Map of places to visit near Saint-Sornin

Markets in and near Saint-Sornin

• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (10km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (11km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (13km)
• Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (14km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (15km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (16km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (16km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (17km)

More information about Saint-Sornin, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Sornin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (45km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (12km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (7km)
• Talmont (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (33km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (16km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (32km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (43km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (12km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (17km)
• Pointe de Suzac (18km)
• Forêt de Suzac (20km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (21km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (21km)
• Pointe de Grave (27km)
• Forêt de Pons (39km)
• Forêt de la Lande (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (17km)
• Rochefort (19km)
• Saintes (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (17km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sornin is in the west of France at 46 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sornin is 425 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-Sornin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Gua, Nieulle-sur-Seudre, Saint-Jean-d'Angle and Saint-Just-Luzac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sornin