Gardes-le-Pontaroux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Villebois-Lavalette at 4 km from Gardes-le-Pontaroux
Visit Gardes-le-Pontaroux: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsGardes-le-Pontaroux is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Villebois-Lavalette at 4 km and Chateau de la Mercerie at 6 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Gardes-le-Pontaroux, 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 Gardes-le-Pontaroux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Villebois-Lavalette
at 4 km (direction south-west)The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a...
See Villebois-Lavalette guide

Chateau de la Mercerie
Castle at 6 km (direction west-south-west)The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial...
See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

Torsac
at 9 km (direction west-north-west)Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around...
See Torsac guide

Charmant
at 10 km (direction west)Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...
See Charmant guide

Mareuil-en-Perigord
at 13 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne departmentThe village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies...
See Mareuil-en-Perigord guide

Marthon
at 15 km (direction north-east)In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several...
See Marthon guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Varaignes
at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentVaraignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The...
See Varaignes guide

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert
at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne departmentJaverlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a...
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Angouleme
at 21 km (direction north-west)Angouleme is one of our favourite Charente towns, with several interesting historic...
See Angouleme guide

La Rochefoucauld
at 26 km (direction north-north-east)After exploring the Chateau de Rochefoucauld be sure to stroll around the...
See La Rochefoucauld guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld
Castle at 26 km (direction north-north-east)The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...
See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Nontron
at 27 km (direction east), in the Dordogne departmentNontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to...
See Nontron guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne
Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-south-west)The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente
Map of places to visit near Gardes-le-Pontaroux
Markets in and near Gardes-le-Pontaroux
- Mareuil: market Tuesday (13km)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (19km)
- La Couronne: market Saturday (19km)
- Angouleme: market every day except Monday (20km)
- La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
- Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
- Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (32km)
- Brantome: market Friday (32km)
- Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (32km)
- Lisle: market Tuesday (32km)
Hotels near Gardes-le-Pontaroux
More information about Gardes-le-Pontaroux, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Gardes-le-Pontaroux, France
What to do at Gardes-le-Pontaroux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gardes-le-Pontaroux.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (29km)
- Saint-Jean-de-Cole (43km)
National Monuments
- Chateau de Puyguilhem (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Nontron (27km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Perigord-Limousin (39km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (15km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (15km)
- Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (22km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (24km)
- Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (30km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (33km)
- Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (36km)
- Ancien Prieuré de Merlande (La Chapelle-Gonaguet) (44km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame (Chancelade) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (46km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (48km)
- Eglise Saint Etienne de la Cité (Perigueux) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Logis de Forge (15km)
- Jardin du Chaigne (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Montgaudier (21km)
- Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (48km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- La Rochefoucauld (26km)
Geography and distances
Gardes-le-Pontaroux is in the west of France at 19 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Gardes-le-Pontaroux is 402 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Gardes-le-Pontaroux
Canton: Villebois-Lavalette
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16320
Distance to Gardes-le-Pontaroux
from Angouleme (prefecture): 19 km
from Paris: 402 km
from Calais: 615 km
from Nice: 586 km
from Bordeaux: 103 km
from Strasbourg: 658 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 Gardes-le-Pontaroux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blanzaguet-Saint-Cybard, Dignac, Edon, Magnac-Lavalette-Villars, Ronsenac, Rougnac and Villebois-Lavalette.
This page in French: Visiter Gardes-le-Pontaroux