Tanzac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pons at 7 km from Tanzac

Visit Tanzac: highlights and tourist information

Tanzac 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 Tanzac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 7 km and Jonzac at 20 km.

Tanzac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...

See Pons guide

Jonzac

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Saintes

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saintes guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Cognac

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...

See Cognac guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Royan guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction west), in the Gironde department

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

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde department

While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like...

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Saint-Savinien

at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Jarnac

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente department

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...

See Jarnac guide

Barbezieux

at 38 km (direction east), in the Charente department

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...

See Barbezieux guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Tanzac

Markets in and near Tanzac

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (7km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (16km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (26km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (29km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (31km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)

More information about Tanzac, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Tanzac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (47km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (22km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (22km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (31km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (16km)
• La Roche Courbon (31km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (7km)
• Forêt de la Lande (11km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (27km)
• Forêt de Suzac (27km)
• Pointe de Suzac (29km)
• Pointe de Grave (33km)
• Hiers-Brouage (47km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (20km)
• Royan (32km)
• Rochefort (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (44km)

Geography and distances

Tanzac is in the west of France at 78 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Tanzac is 429 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 Tanzac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belluire, Champagnolles, Gemozac, Givrezac, Jazennes, Mazerolles, Saint-Germain-du-Seudre, Saint-Palais-de-Phiolin, Saint-Quantin-de-Rancanne, Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille and Villars-en-Pons.

This page in French: Visiter Tanzac