Claix tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mouthiers-sur-Boeme at 6 km from Claix

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Visit Claix: highlights and tourist information

Claix 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 Claix in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mouthiers-sur-Boeme at 6 km and Charmant at 13 km.

Claix, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

See Charmant guide

Torsac

at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Angouleme

at 15 km (direction north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

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Barbezieux

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Jarnac

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chalais

at 32 km (direction south)

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

See Chalais guide

Marthon

at 32 km (direction east)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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Cognac

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cognac guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Reserve excursions near Claix

Map of places to visit near Claix

Markets in and near Claix

• La Couronne: market Saturday (7km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (13km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (19km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (21km)
• Chalais: market Monday (32km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (34km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Claix, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (7km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (8km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (12km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (25km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (34km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (6km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (15km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (35km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (15km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (34km)

Geography and distances

Claix is in the west of France at 14 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Claix is 406 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 Claix from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champagne-Vigny, Etriac, La Couronne, Mainfonds, Plassac-Rouffiac, Roullet-Saint-Estephe, Sireuil and Voulgezac.

This page in French: Visiter Claix