# Things to see in Pornic (France): 11 places and when to go

> Pornic is a town in France, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Food and drink (2), With kids (1). The best known are Château de Pornic, Château du Bois-Rouaud and Pré d'Air dolmen. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pornic/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.1072, -2.0372
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 273 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Pornic

The places in and around Pornic, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Château de Pornic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-pornic/): French castle · 5.2 km
- [Château du Bois-Rouaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-bois-rouaud/): Castle in France · 14 km
- [Pré d'Air dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-du-predaire/): Dolmen in Pornic, France · 2.4 km
- [Pierre Attelée menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-attelee/): Standing stone in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France · 13 km
- [pierre de la Croterie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-de-la-croterie/): Standing stone in Chauvé, France · 8.3 km
- [pierre des Platennes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-des-platennes/): Standing stone in Chauvé, France · 8.4 km
- [Pierres Couchées menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierres-couchees/): Standing stone in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, France · 14 km
- [Brasserie Templier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-templier/): Brewery · 13 km
- [Distillerie 168](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-168/): Distillery · 3 m
- [Legendia Parc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/legendia-parc/): With kids · Wildlife · 13 km
- [Plage de Gohaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-gohaud/): Beach · 13 km

## When to go to Pornic

The best time to visit Pornic is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. In June, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Pornic

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 273 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.1072%2C-2.0372)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.1072%2C-2.0372)

## Other towns nearby

- [La Guérinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-gueriniere/): 15 places · 22 km
- [Nantes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nantes/): 59 places · 36 km
- [Saint-Jean-de-Monts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-jean-de-monts/): 5 places · 37 km
- [Apremont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/apremont/): 7 places · 46 km
- [Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-lucs-sur-boulogne/): 10 places · 51 km
- [La Chapelle-Heulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-chapelle-heulin/): 33 places · 55 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Pornic?

The best known: [Château de Pornic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-pornic/), [Château du Bois-Rouaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-bois-rouaud/), [Pré d'Air dolmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-du-predaire/), [Pierre Attelée menhir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-attelee/), [pierre de la Croterie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pierre-de-la-croterie/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pornic?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Pornic?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 273 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.1072%2C-2.0372) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Pornic as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).