Azat-le-Ris tourism and travel guide

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Visit Azat-le-Ris: highlights and tourist information

Azat-le-Ris is situated in the Haute-Vienne 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 Azat-le-Ris in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le-Dorat at 12 km and Montmorillon at 19 km.

Azat-le-Ris, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le-Dorat

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Montmorillon

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Bellac

at 22 km (direction south)

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Vienne department

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

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Montrol-Senard

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

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Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 34 km (direction south-east)

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

La Souterraine

at 34 km (direction east), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Chauvigny

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

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Oradour-sur-Glane

at 43 km (direction south)

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

See Oradour-sur-Glane guide

Brigueuil

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

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Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vienne department

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

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Reserve excursions near Azat-le-Ris

Map of places to visit near Azat-le-Ris

Markets in and near Azat-le-Ris

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (19km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (31km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (34km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (35km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (45km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Azat-le-Ris, France

What to do at Azat-le-Ris? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Azat-le-Ris.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (29km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (19km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (33km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (41km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (41km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (44km)
• Touffou (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (36km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (19km)
• Confolens (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (22km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (33km)
• La Souterraine (34km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (42km)

Geography and distances

Azat-le-Ris is in the southern-centre of France at 54 kilometres from Limoges, the department capital (general information: Azat-le-Ris is 298 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Azat-le-Ris from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Tersannes and Verneuil-Moustiers.

This page in French: Visiter Azat-le-Ris