Ars-en-Ré, Nouvelle-AquitaineErnest Cognacq MuseumPhare du Grouin du CouFort de La PréeÉglise Saint-ÉtienneFier d'ArsÉglise Saint-Clément
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Ars-en-Ré

Ars-en-Ré is a town in Charente-Maritime district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 47 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 12 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Ernest Cognacq Museum, Phare du Grouin du Cou and Fort de La Prée.

46.2080° N, 1.5159° WPop. 1,444

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see92
Notable120
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ernest Cognacq Museum, museum near Ars-en-Ré
Must-see

Ernest Cognacq Museum

Museum · 14 km · Pays de la Loire

Phare du Grouin du Cou, beach near Ars-en-Ré
Must-see

Phare du Grouin du Cou

Beach · 20 km · Vendée

Fort de La Prée, fort near Ars-en-Ré
Must-see

Fort de La Prée

Fort · 22 km · Pays de la Loire

Places near Ars-en-Ré by type

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One day from Ars-en-Ré

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ars-en-Ré
  2. Phare de Chassironheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort de La Préefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ernest Cognacq Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Phare du Grouin du Coubeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Clémentchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ars-en-Ré
Today’s loopArs-en-RéStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ars-en-Ré?

Ernest Cognacq Museum (museum, about 14 km), Phare du Grouin du Cou (beach, about 20 km), Église Saint-Étienne (church, about 1 km), Ancien Manoir (heritage site, about 1 km), Fort de La Prée (fort, about 22 km), Batterie D'artillerie Kora-Karola (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ars-en-Ré?

142 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 12 beaches & coast, 13 museums, 16 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Ars-en-Ré?

Église Saint-Étienne, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Clément (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ars-en-Ré?

Ancien Manoir, about 1 km by road; Batterie D'artillerie Kora-Karola (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ars-en-Ré?

Start in Ars-en-Ré, visit Phare de Chassiron, then Fort de La Prée, then Ernest Cognacq Museum, then Phare du Grouin du Cou, then Église Saint-Clément, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.