Places to visit near

Échillais

Échillais is a town in Charente-Maritime district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 3,046 people. Within 50 km by road there are 159 places to visit: 65 churches, 56 forts & heritage and 12 museums. The must-see places are Le Conservatoire du Bégonia, Abbaye de Trizay and Maison de Pierre Loti.

45.8989° N, 0.9527° WPop. 3,046

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Within 30 km112 places
Within 50 km159
Must-see156
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Échillais

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:42 pm

58 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 Échillais
  2. Fort Lupinfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Maison de Pierre Lotimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dolmen de la Pierre Levéeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Abbaye de Trizaychurch · 30 min
  6. Château Fort de Saint-Jean-d'Anglefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Échillais
Today’s loopÉchillaisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Échillais?

Le Conservatoire du Bégonia (museum, about 4 km), Abbaye de Trizay (church, about 4 km), Maison de Pierre Loti (museum, about 5 km), Église Saint-Louis (church, about 5 km), Musée de l'Aéronautique Navale (museum, about 6 km), Dolmen de la Pierre Levée (heritage site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Échillais?

159 places on Spotwander: 65 churches, 56 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 6 beaches & coast, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Échillais?

Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Église Notre-Dame (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Échillais?

Pont Transbordeur du Martrou, about 3 km by road; Pigeonnier de Montierneuf (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Échillais?

Start in Échillais, visit Fort Lupin, then Maison de Pierre Loti, then Dolmen de la Pierre Levée, then Abbaye de Trizay, then Château Fort de Saint-Jean-d'Angle, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.