Talais tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 5 km from Talais
Visit Talais: highlights and tourist information
Talais is situated in the Gironde 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 Talais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc at 5 km and Soulac-sur-Mer at 7 km.
Talais, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc
at 5 km (direction south-south-east)While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop...
See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide
Soulac-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 7 km (direction west-north-west)Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...
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Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 8 km (direction west-north-west)The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...
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Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 12 km (direction north-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...
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Montalivet
Seaside resort at 13 km (direction south)The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...
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Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont
Church at 13 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...
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Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentTalmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...
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Royan
Seaside resort at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentAt Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...
See Royan guide
Lesparre-Medoc
at 20 km (direction south-east)A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...
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Mornac-sur-Seudre
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime departmentNot far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...
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La Palmyre
at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentYou will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...
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Vertheuil
at 30 km (direction south-east)In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...
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Hourtin
Seaside resort at 32 km (direction south)As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake in France...
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La Tremblade
Seaside resort at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentVisit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...
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Markets in and near Talais
- Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (13km)
- Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
- Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (16km)
- Royan: market every day except Monday (17km)
- Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (18km)
- Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (18km)
- Cozes: market Wednesday (21km)
- Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (25km)
- Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
- Les Mathes: market every day except Monday (28km)
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Tourist attractions near Talais, France
What to do at Talais? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Talais.
Grand sites of France
- Brouage Fortifications (42km)
Heritage sites
- Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (7km)
- Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
- Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (49km)
- Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (49km)
- Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (49km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Talmont (13km)
- Mornac-sur-Seudre (27km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (28km)
- La Roche Courbon (44km)
- Parc du château Lanessan (47km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Pointe de Grave (7km)
- Forêt de Suzac (14km)
- Pointe de Suzac (16km)
- Pointe de la Coubre (29km)
- Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (33km)
- Forêt de la Lande (33km)
- Forêt de Pons (41km)
- Hiers-Brouage (42km)
- Forêt de Saint-Trojan (43km)
Towns of Art and history
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo de la Palmyre (26km)
Geography and distances
Talais is in the south-west of France at 80 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Talais is 456 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Talais
from Bordeaux (prefecture): 80 km
from Paris: 456 km
from Calais: 646 km
from Nice: 688 km
from Bordeaux: 80 km
from Strasbourg: 751 km
Getting here
Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Talais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grayan-et-l'Hopital, Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc and Soulac-sur-Mer.
This page in French: Visiter Talais