Soumeras tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Jonzac at 16 km from Soumeras
Visit Soumeras: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSoumeras 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 Soumeras in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 16 km and Blaye at 26 km.
Soumeras, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac
at 16 km (direction )Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
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Blaye
at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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Pauillac
at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
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Barbezieux
at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Vertheuil
at 32 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
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Pons
at 33 km (direction north-north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
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Margaux
at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe village and region here are known worldwide because of the prestigious...
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Lesparre-Medoc
at 40 km (direction west), in the Gironde departmentA small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...
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Cognac
at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Libourne
at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Gironde departmentNot generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of...
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Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
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Jarnac
at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean
Church at 47 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground...
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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...
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Map of places to visit near Soumeras
Markets in and near Soumeras
- Montendre: market Thursday (2km)
- Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
- Cavignac: market Thursday (22km)
- Blaye: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
- Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (33km)
- Chalais: market Monday (37km)
- Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
- Ambares-et-Lagrave: market Friday & (42km)
- Castelnau-de-Medoc: market Sunday (42km)
More information about Soumeras, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Soumeras, France
What to do at Soumeras? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Soumeras.
Heritage sites
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (28km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (30km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Saint-Emilion (50km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (46km)
National Monuments
- Cave Pair-non-Pair (29km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Jonzac (16km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (45km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (49km)
- Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (50km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (54km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (54km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (26km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (31km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (35km)
- Jardin du Fond de l’or (38km)
- Jardins du château de Vayres (45km)
- Logis de Forge (52km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Lande (25km)
- Bec d'Ambès (32km)
- Forêt de Pons (33km)
- Forêt de Suzac (53km)
- Pointe de Suzac (56km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Angouleme (60km)
Geography and distances
Soumeras is in the west of France at 111 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Soumeras is 448 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Soumeras
Canton: Montendre
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17130
Distance to Soumeras
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 111 km
from Paris: 448 km
from Calais: 651 km
from Nice: 635 km
from Bordeaux: 53 km
from Strasbourg: 720 km
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 Soumeras from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamouillac, Chartuzac, Corignac, Courpignac, Coux, Donnezac, Expiremont, Montendre, Pommiers-Moulons, Rouffignac and Salignac-de-Mirambeau.
This page in French: Visiter Soumeras
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