Bordering the largest wild estuary France, a country of fishermen and winemakers, where light colors and vibrant scents mingle in a marsh landscape, a landscape takes shape out of sight...
Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde floor and houses on the hillside traversed by the "Route Verte " tourist coastal road slopes of the Gironde ( D145 ).
| Municipality | Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 17240 |
| Latitude | 45.4666648 (N 45° 27’ 60”) |
| Longitude | -0.7166671 (W 0° 43’ 0”) |
| Altitude | From 2m to 70m |
| Surface area | 24.22 km² |
| Population | 919 inhabitants |
| Density | 37 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | La Rochelle (109 km, 1:22) |
| Insee code | 17328 |
| Intercommunality | CC de la Haute Saintonge |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Territory | Charentes |
| Region | New-Aquitaine |
| Lorignac | 4.2 km (5 min) |
|---|---|
| Saint-Dizant-du-Gua | 5.3 km (8 min) |
| Floirac | 5.5 km (8 min) |
| Brie-sous-Mortagne | 5.7 km (8 min) |
| Boutenac-Touvent | 5.7 km (7 min) |
| Mortagne-sur-Gironde | 6.9 km (11 min) |
| Saint-Germain-du-Seudre | 7.3 km (11 min) |
| Sainte-Ramée | 9.1 km (11 min) |
| Champagnolles | 10.3 km (15 min) |
| Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon | 10.3 km (15 min) |
| Bois | 11.7 km (14 min) |
| Saint-Thomas-de-Conac | 12.4 km (16 min) |
| Consac | 12.5 km (15 min) |
| Chenac-Saint-Seurin-d'Uzet | 12.6 km (18 min) |
The church Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde is a beautiful religious building which can be visited all year. This church is famous for art historians through the arch to the horses' heads its Romanesque portal. Its typical bell tower of the Renaissance is accessible by a beautiful spiral staircase carved into the limestone. The three bells have sometimes had a turbulent history, and above the bell chamber, the view of the village and the surrounding countryside is very picturesque. After visiting the tower, enjoy a visit of the emblematic streets of the town.
Beaumont Tower overlooks the estuary and its marshes and hinterland.
The Port Maubert, 30 km from the mouth of the ocean, home to fishing boats and sailboats. The estuary opposite Maubert has a width of 9 km.
Sailing school, sailboat rides to explore the vast expanse of water of the largest estuary in Europe.
Countless walking and cycling paths lead you in the marsh or on the hillsides, offering multiple discoveries with wildlife, plants and vines.
| Monuments |
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Cordouan.
Royan, with the ferry to Le Verdon.
Palmyra : its rugged coastline, fine sand, pine forests, its famous zoo.
Beautiful beach of Saint George.
Meschers cliffs.
Talmont and his church.
Bike rides in the marsh rich in wildlife.
Wineries producing Pineau, cognac and wine Charentais country that make you discover the passion that drives them.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Entertainment | 59 € | Couquèques (17.1 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 12 € to 16 € | Montendre (33 km) |
 | Entertainment | 40 € | Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan (34 km) |
 | Local flavours | Free | Cars (38 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 10 € to 20 € | Saint-Bris-des-Bois (39 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cycling itinerary | Easy | 1:30 | Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:20 | Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac (17.1 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 4:05 | Saintes (32 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 1:05 | Saintes (32 km) |
| Village visit | Easy | 1:00 | Le Gua (35 km) |
