Vergeroux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rochefort at 2 km from Vergeroux

Visit Vergeroux: highlights and tourist information

Vergeroux is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rochefort at 2 km and Fouras at 9 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Vergeroux, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vergeroux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Rochefort

at 2 km (direction south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

Fouras

Seaside resort at 9 km (direction west-north-west)

While the beaches are the main highlight here in Fouras,...

See Fouras guide

Brouage

at 14 km (direction south-west)

The town of Brouage is visited for the substantial fortifications...

See Brouage guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 15 km (direction north-west)

The seaside resort of Chatelaillon-Plage has a long sandy...

See Chatelaillon-Plage guide

Ile-d'Aix

Island at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

Ile d'Aix is a small island, explored on foot or by bike,...

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 23 km (direction south-west)

Ronce-les-Bains is a long established resort with several beaches nearby, and...

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

Surgeres

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Surgeres guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction south-west)

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and...

See La Tremblade guide

Saint-Savinien

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the...

See Saint-Savinien guide

La Rochelle

at 26 km (direction north-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area...

See La Rochelle guide

La Rochelle aquarium

at 26 km (direction north-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 26 km (direction north-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 26 km (direction north-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle towers

at 26 km (direction north-west)

These three fortress towers protect the entrance to the harbour in...

See La Rochelle towers guide

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

Map of places to visit near Vergeroux

Markets in and near Vergeroux

• Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (3km)
• Echillais: market Wednesday (7km)
• Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (15km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (18km)
• Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (19km)
• Dolus-d'Oleron: market every day except Wednesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Aytre: market Friday (23km)
• La Tremblade: market every day except Tuesday (24km)

More information about Vergeroux, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Vergeroux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (25km)

Grand sites of France

• Brouage Fortifications (14km)
• Marais Poitevin (48km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Saint-Martin-de-Ré citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mornac-sur-Seudre (28km)
• La Flotte-en-Re (37km)
• Ars-en-Re (49km)
• Coulon (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (31km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (46km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Roche Courbon (22km)
• Jardins de la Boirie (25km)
• Jardins du phare de Chassiron (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Hiers-Brouage (14km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (24km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (29km)
• Forêt de Benon (31km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (35km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (39km)
• Pointe de Suzac (39km)
• Forêt de Suzac (42km)
• Forêt de Pons (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (2km)
• Saintes (36km)
• Royan (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (33km)

Geography and distances

Vergeroux is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Vergeroux is 408 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 Vergeroux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breuil-Magne, Loire-les-Marais, Rochefort, Saint-Froult, Saint-Laurent-de-la-Pree, Saint-Nazaire-sur-Charente and Soubise.

This page in French: Visiter Vergeroux