Tesson tourism and travel guide

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Visit Tesson: highlights and tourist information

Tesson 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 Tesson in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pons at 10 km and Amphitheatre in Saintes at 13 km.

Tesson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pons

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pons guide

Amphitheatre in Saintes

Ancient Monument at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Amphitheatre in Saintes guide

Saintes

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saintes guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Talmont guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Cognac

at 26 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Jonzac

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Jonzac guide

Saint-Savinien

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Savinien guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Royan guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction west-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

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

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

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

See Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc guide

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

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Markets in and near Tesson

• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (10km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (15km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (22km)
• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (26km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (27km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (29km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Tesson, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (41km)

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (11km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (23km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (30km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (13km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (31km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (23km)
• La Roche Courbon (23km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (10km)
• Forêt de la Lande (18km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (25km)
• Forêt de Suzac (26km)
• Pointe de Suzac (27km)
• Pointe de Grave (33km)
• Hiers-Brouage (41km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (13km)
• Royan (29km)
• Rochefort (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (40km)

Geography and distances

Tesson is in the west of France at 70 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Tesson is 424 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 Tesson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berneuil, Chermignac, Cravans, Jazennes, La Jard, Preguillac, Retaud, Rioux, Saint-Leger, Saint-Simon-de-Pellouaille, Thenac and Villars-en-Pons.

This page in French: Visiter Tesson