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Les Mathes

Les Mathes is a town in Charente-Maritime district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,560 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 72 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Zoo de la Palmyre, Église du Sacré-Cœur and Phare de la Coubre.

45.7175° N, 1.1484° WPop. 1,560

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Within 30 km131 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see142
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Les Mathes

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

57 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 Les Mathes
  2. Église du Sacré-Cœurchurch · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  4. Phare de Terre-Nègreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zoo de la Palmyrenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Phare de la Coubrebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Les Mathes
Today’s loopLes MathesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Les Mathes?

Zoo de la Palmyre (nature spot, about 4 km), Église du Sacré-Cœur (church, about 7 km), Phare de la Coubre (beach, about 9 km), Phare de Terre-Nègre (heritage site, about 11 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 12 km), Église du Vieux Clocher (church, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Les Mathes?

170 places on Spotwander: 72 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 9 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Les Mathes?

Église Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Étienne (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Les Mathes?

Le Train des Mouettes - La Tremblade, about 7 km by road; Riesel (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Les Mathes?

Start in Les Mathes, visit Église du Sacré-Cœur, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Phare de Terre-Nègre, then Zoo de la Palmyre, then Phare de la Coubre, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.