Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: While Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc would not be considered a tourist destination, you might like to stop and admire the church when you are passing

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc is situated in the Gironde 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 Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soulac-sur-Mer at 11 km and Le Verdon-sur-Mer at 13 km.

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montalivet

Seaside resort at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

The resort of Montaliver has a 12 kilometre beach, and has been popular since...

See Montalivet guide

Soulac-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 11 km (direction north-west)

Soulac-sur-Mer is a long established beach resort at the north of the Medoc peninsula...

See Soulac-sur-Mer guide

Le Verdon-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

The small resort of Le Verdon-sur-Mer is quiet but has long sandy beaches...

See Le Verdon-sur-Mer guide

Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont

Church at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Church Sainte-Radegonde is a roman style church of the 12th century on the...

See Church Sainte-Radegonde of Talmont guide

Talmont

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for the imposing...

See Talmont guide

Meschers-sur-Gironde

at 16 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can also see...

See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide

Lesparre-Medoc

at 16 km (direction south-east)

A small town in Medoc, at Lesparre-Medoc you can see the remains of a...

See Lesparre-Medoc guide

Royan

Seaside resort at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Charente-Maritime department

At Royan you will enjoy the beaches and also the promenade along the seafront...

See Royan guide

Vertheuil

at 25 km (direction south-east)

In this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the ruins of...

See Vertheuil guide

Hourtin

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south)

As well as its long beach, Hourtin also has the largest lake in France...

See Hourtin guide

Mornac-sur-Seudre

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south), in the Charente-Maritime department

Not far from Royan the centre of Mornac-sur-Seudre is attractive and very pleasant to...

See Mornac-sur-Seudre guide

La Palmyre

at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

You will find a beach at La Palmyre but it is best known for...

See La Palmyre guide

Pauillac

at 34 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine chateaux such...

See Pauillac guide

La Tremblade

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Visit the beach and port at La Tremblade, and explore the sand dunes...

See La Tremblade guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gironde

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Markets in and near Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc

• Meschers-sur-Gironde: market Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market all days exc. Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Saint Georges de Didonne: market Sunday and Monday (20km)
• Royan: market every day except Monday (22km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Vaux sur Mer: market Monday (22km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (23km)
• Hourtin: market Saturday & Tuesday & Thursday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Saujon: market every day except Monday and Friday (28km)
• Breuillet: market Thursday & Sunday (30km)

More information about Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc, Aquitaine

Tourist attractions near Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc, France

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

Heritage sites

• Soulac-su-Mer basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-fin-des-Terres (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (45km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (15km)
• Mornac-sur-Seudre (31km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (48km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (26km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (42km)
• La Roche Courbon (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pointe de Grave (11km)
• Forêt de Suzac (18km)
• Pointe de Suzac (20km)
• Forêt de la Lande (32km)
• Pointe de la Coubre (33km)
• Forêt domaniale de la Coubre (38km)
• Forêt de Pons (42km)
• Forêt de Saint-Trojan (47km)
• Bec d'Ambès (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Royan (21km)
• Saintes (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de la Palmyre (30km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc is in the south-west of France at 75 kilometres from Bordeaux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc is 459 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will fly into Bordeaux airport (or Bergerac) while drivers should allow 7-8 hours driving time from the ports at Le Havre or Cherbourg. For driving distances to Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grayan-et-l'Hopital, Talais and Vensac.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vivien-de-Medoc