Ternant tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Jean d'Angely at 4 km from Ternant

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Ternant Excursions & Activities

Visit Ternant: highlights and tourist information

Ternant 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 Ternant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Jean d'Angely at 4 km and Saint-Savinien at 11 km.

Ternant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 4 km (direction east)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Savinien

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Surgeres

at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saintes

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saintes guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Rochefort

at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Rochefort guide

Cognac

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Cognac guide

Marais Poitevin

at 39 km (direction south-east)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Brouage

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Brouage guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Fouras guide

Pons

at 41 km (direction south)

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

See Pons guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south), in the Deux-Sevres department

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

See Coulon guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Niort

at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

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Map of places to visit near Ternant

Markets in and near Ternant

• Aulnay: market Sunday (20km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (22km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (22km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (30km)
• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (30km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (35km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (37km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Ternant, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (50km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (40km)
• Marais Poitevin (43km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (4km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (42km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (22km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (23km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (21km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (45km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (31km)
• Forêt de Benon (33km)
• Hiers-Brouage (40km)
• Forêt de Pons (41km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (43km)
• Pointe de Suzac (50km)
• Forêt de Suzac (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (23km)
• Rochefort (30km)
• Royan (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (26km)

Geography and distances

Ternant is in the west of France at 50 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Ternant is 391 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 Ternant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bignay, Chantemerle-sur-la-Soie, La Vergne, Landes, Mazeray, Saint-Denis-du-Pin, Saint-Jean-d'Angely, Saint-Loup, Taillant, Torxe and Voissay.

This page in French: Visiter Ternant