Yves tourism and travel guide

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Visit Yves: highlights and tourist information

Yves 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 Yves in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fouras at 5 km and Chatelaillon-Plage at 7 km.

Yves, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fouras

Seaside resort at 5 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Fouras guide

Chatelaillon-Plage

Seaside resort at 7 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Ile-d'Aix

Island at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Ile-d'Aix guide

Rochefort

at 11 km (direction south-east)

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

See Rochefort guide

La Rochelle towers

at 18 km (direction north-west)

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

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

Museum at 18 km (direction north-west)

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

See La Rochelle Natural History Museum guide

La Rochelle

at 18 km (direction north-west)

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

at 18 km (direction north-west)

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

See La Rochelle aquarium guide

La Rochelle harbour

at 18 km (direction north-west)

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

See La Rochelle harbour guide

Brouage

at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Brouage guide

Ile d'Oleron

Island at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

It is usually the beaches that attract visitors to Ile d'Oleron, but allow time...

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Surgeres

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Ronce-les-Bains

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ronce-les-Bains guide

La Flotte-en-Re

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of La Flotte-en-Ré is a pretty village on the Ile-de-Ré...

See La Flotte-en-Re guide

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

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Markets in and near Yves

Fouras: market Tuesday & Friday (4km)
Chatelaillon-Plage: market Tuesday & Friday & (7km)
Rochefort: market Tuesday and Thurday (11km)
Aytre: market Friday (15km)
Echillais: market Wednesday (15km)
La Rochelle: market every day (18km)
Le Chateau-d'Oleron: market every day - seasonal market only (19km)
Dolus-d'Oleron: market every day except Wednesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (21km)
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
Bourcefranc-le-Chapus: market Sunday (21km)

More information about Yves, Poitou-Charentes

Poitou-Charentes region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Charente-Maritime travel guide

Charente-Maritime places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Yves, France

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

National Monuments

Georges Clemenceau house (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (38km)
Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (41km)
Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (45km)
Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (46km)
Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (51km)
Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardins de la Boirie (21km)
Jardins du phare de Chassiron (25km)
La Roche Courbon (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

La Rochelle (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

Hiers-Brouage (19km)
Forêt de Saint-Trojan (25km)
Forêt de Benon (29km)
Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (32km)
Baie de l'Aiguillon (35km)
Pointe de la Coubre (38km)

Towns of Art and history

Rochefort (11km)
Saintes (44km)
Royan (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Marans (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo de la Palmyre (38km)

Geography and distances

Yves is in the west of France at 18 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Yves is 406 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Yves

Canton: Rochefort-Nord

Arrondissement: Rochefort

Department: Charente-Maritime

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 17340

Distance to Yves

from La Rochelle (prefecture): 18 km

from Paris: 406 km

from Calais: 588 km

from Nice: 704 km

from Bordeaux: 136 km

from Strasbourg: 722 km

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 Yves from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fouras and Saint-Laurent-de-la-Pree.

This page in French: Visiter Yves