Saint-Vivien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatelaillon-Plage at 3 km from Saint-Vivien

Visit Saint-Vivien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Vivien is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatelaillon-Plage at 3 km and Fouras at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Vivien, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Vivien in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 3 km (direction west)

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

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Fouras guide

La Rochelle

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium

at 12 km (direction north-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 12 km (direction north-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Rochelle towers guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike,...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Rochefort

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

Surgeres

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Surgeres guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

Brouage

at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Brouage guide

Marans

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Marans guide

Saint-Martin-de-Re

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

On the north coast of Ile-de-Ré, the village of Saint-Martin-de-Ré is very...

See Saint-Martin-de-Re guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Vivien

Markets in and near Saint-Vivien

• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (3km)
• Aytre: market Friday (9km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• La Rochelle: market every day (12km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (17km)
• Rivedoux Plage: market Monday and Friday (19km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (22km)
• Saintes: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (24km)
• La Bree-les-Bains: market every day - seasonal market only (24km)

Hotels near Saint-Vivien

More information about Saint-Vivien, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Vivien, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (11km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (26km)
• Marais Poitevin (41km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Flotte-en-Re (24km)
• Ars-en-Re (38km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (41km)
• Coulon (45km)

National Monuments

• Georges Clemenceau house (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (47km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (48km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Boirie (25km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (25km)
• La Roche Courbon (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (25km)
• Hiers-Brouage (26km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (30km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (31km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (38km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (17km)
• Saintes (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (26km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (44km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vivien is in the west of France at 12 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vivien is 401 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-Vivien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoulins, Chatelaillon-Plage, Croix-Chapeau, La Jarne, La Jarrie, Salles-sur-Mer and Thaire.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vivien