Champagne-le-Sec tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 18 km from Champagne-le-Sec
Visit Champagne-le-Sec: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsChampagne-le-Sec is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 18 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 23 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Champagne-le-Sec, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Champagne-le-Sec in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Ruffec
at 18 km (direction south), in the Charente departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
See Ruffec guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 23 km (direction south), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Melle
at 26 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 26 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Tusson
at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Bayers
at 30 km (direction south), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 39 km (direction north-east)Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentIn the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Confolens
at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentConfolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain...
See Confolens guide

Poitiers
at 45 km (direction north-north-east)Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the...
See Poitiers guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Chauvigny
at 54 km (direction north-east)We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...
See Chauvigny guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne
Map of places to visit near Champagne-le-Sec
Markets in and near Champagne-le-Sec
- Chaunay: market Monday (3km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (9km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (9km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (17km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (22km)
- Melle: market Friday (26km)
- Vivonne: market Saturday (26km)
- Rouille: market Friday (28km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (30km)
Hotels near Champagne-le-Sec
More information about Champagne-le-Sec, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Champagne-le-Sec, France
What to do at Champagne-le-Sec? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Champagne-le-Sec.
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
- Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (17km)
- Sanxay (37km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Chauvigny (54km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (8km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (9km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (15km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (18km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (27km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (27km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (28km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (28km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (52km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (54km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (55km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (19km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (26km)
- Laverré (30km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (30km)
- La Guyonnière (54km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (26km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (9km)
Geography and distances
Champagne-le-Sec is in the west of France at 45 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Champagne-le-Sec is 338 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Champagne-le-Sec
Canton: Civray
Arrondissement: Montmorillon
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86510
Distance to Champagne-le-Sec
from Poitiers (prefecture): 45 km
from Paris: 338 km
from Calais: 543 km
from Nice: 622 km
from Bordeaux: 162 km
from Strasbourg: 628 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Champagne-le-Sec from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzay, Brux, Chaunay, Linazay and Pliboux.
This page in French: Visiter Champagne-le-Sec