Places to visit near

Rochefort

Rochefort is a town in Charente-Maritime district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 29,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 67 churches, 54 forts & heritage and 13 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Louis, Maison de Pierre Loti and Musée de l'Aéronautique Navale.

45.9430° N, 0.9677° WPop. 29,427

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Within 30 km106 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see152
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rochefort

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

67 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 Rochefort
  2. Fort Lupinfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort de Fourasfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. La Halle Aux Vivresmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Abbaye de Trizaychurch · 30 min
  6. Dolmen de la Pierre Levéeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rochefort
Today’s loopRochefortStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rochefort?

Église Saint-Louis (church, about 1 km), Maison de Pierre Loti (museum, about 1 km), Musée de l'Aéronautique Navale (museum, about 3 km), Le Conservatoire du Bégonia (museum, about 3 km), Fort Lupin (fort, about 7 km), Abbaye de Trizay (church, about 10 km).

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

153 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 4 beaches & coast, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Rochefort?

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

Which is the nearest fort to Rochefort?

War Memorial, about 1 km by road; Château de Rochefort-sur-Charente (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rochefort?

Start in Rochefort, visit Fort Lupin, then Fort de Fouras, then La Halle Aux Vivres, then Abbaye de Trizay, then Dolmen de la Pierre Levée, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.