Bonneville tourism and travel guide

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Visit Bonneville: highlights and tourist information

Bonneville is situated in the Charente 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 Bonneville in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tusson at 14 km and Jarnac at 20 km.

Bonneville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tusson

at 14 km (direction north-east)

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several impressive Renaissance...

See Tusson guide

Jarnac

at 20 km (direction south-west)

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

See Jarnac guide

Saint-Simon

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

See Saint-Simon guide

Bayers

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

See Bayers guide

Angouleme

at 24 km (direction south-east)

Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic monuments to...

See Angouleme guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Cognac

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

See Cognac guide

Ruffec

at 28 km (direction north-east)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 34 km (direction east-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 35 km (direction east-south-east)

After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the rest of...

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Torsac

at 36 km (direction south-east)

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...

See Torsac guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Bonneville

Map of places to visit near Bonneville

Markets in and near Bonneville

• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (20km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (21km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (25km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (27km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (28km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (30km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (31km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Bonneville, France

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

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (39km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (23km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (25km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (31km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (38km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (45km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin monastique médiéval (14km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (33km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (33km)
• Logis de Forge (34km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saintes (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (28km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (44km)
• Forêt de Pons (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (24km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (44km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (52km)

Geography and distances

Bonneville is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Bonneville is 381 kilometres from Paris).

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 Bonneville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anville, Auge-Saint-Medard, Genac, Gourville, La Chapelle, Marcillac-Lanville, Mons, Montigne and Verdille.

This page in French: Visiter Bonneville