Bayers tourism and travel guide
Visit Bayers: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other smaller sites of interest
Bayers is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Bayers. For detailed visitor information see the Bayers travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Bayers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 12 km and Ruffec at 12 km.
Bayers, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 7 km (direction )At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide
Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 12 km (direction north-east)Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide
Ruffec
at 12 km (direction north-north-west)The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...
See Ruffec guide
Tusson
at 12 km (direction west)Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...
See Tusson guide
Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 23 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente, with both...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide
La Rochefoucauld
at 23 km (direction south-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...
See La Rochefoucauld guide
Angouleme
at 29 km (direction south-south-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...
See Angouleme guide
Confolens
at 36 km (direction east-north-east)Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...
See Confolens guide
Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 38 km (direction east-north-east)In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide
Marthon
at 38 km (direction south-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...
See Marthon guide
Saint-Simon
at 38 km (direction south-west)In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...
See Saint-Simon guide
Torsac
at 40 km (direction south)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...
See Torsac guide
Jarnac
at 41 km (direction west-south-west)Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...
See Jarnac guide
Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 41 km (direction south-south-west)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide
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Markets in and near Bayers
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (26km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (27km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (31km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (31km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (32km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (36km)
- Jarnac: market every day except Monday (41km)
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Tourist attractions near Bayers, France
What to do at Bayers? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Bayers.
Heritage sites
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (28km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Nontron (55km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (56km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (12km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (13km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (26km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (28km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (32km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (36km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (43km)
- Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (44km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (45km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin monastique médiéval (12km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (13km)
- Logis de Forge (41km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (44km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (51km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (34km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (23km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (36km)
Geography and distances
Bayers is in the west of France at 31 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Bayers is 363 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Bayers
Canton: Mansle
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16460
Distance to Bayers
from Angouleme (prefecture): 31 km
from Paris: 363 km
from Calais: 572 km
from Nice: 607 km
from Bordeaux: 136 km
from Strasbourg: 640 km
Getting here
Most visitors to the region come by car with arrive here by car with the ferry ports at Saint Malo taking about 5 hours driving time. For driving distances to Bayers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Chenommet, Chenon, Couture, Fontclaireau, Fontenille, Licheres, Lonnes, Mansle, Mouton, Moutonneau, Poursac, Saint-Front, Saint-Georges, Saint-Groux, Salles-de-Villefagnan and Tuzie.
This page in French: Visiter Bayers