Sainte-Gemme tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mornac-sur-Seudre at 13 km from Sainte-Gemme

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Visit Sainte-Gemme: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Gemme 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 Sainte-Gemme in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mornac-sur-Seudre at 13 km and Brouage at 17 km.

Sainte-Gemme, 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 13 km (direction west-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 17 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Brouage guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction west)

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

See La Tremblade guide

Saintes

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Saintes guide

Rochefort

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

See Royan guide

Saint-Savinien

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

La Palmyre

at 21 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 21 km (direction west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 26 km (direction south)

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 26 km (direction south)

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

See Talmont guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Gemme

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Gemme

Markets in and near Sainte-Gemme

• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (11km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (15km)
• Arvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (19km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (20km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (20km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (20km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Gemme, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (47km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (17km)

Heritage sites

• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (13km)
• Talmont (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (26km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (10km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (38km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (40km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (17km)
• Pointe de Suzac (20km)
• Forêt de Suzac (22km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (24km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (28km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (28km)
• Pointe de Grave (30km)
• Forêt de Pons (34km)
• Forêt de la Lande (39km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (20km)
• Rochefort (20km)
• Royan (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (23km)
• Zoodyssée (56km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Gemme is in the west of France at 48 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Gemme is 421 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 Sainte-Gemme from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balanzac, Le Gua, Nancras, Sablonceaux, Saint-Jean-d'Angle and Saint-Sulpice-d'Arnoult.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Gemme