Guimps tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barbezieux at 7 km from Guimps

Visit Guimps: highlights and tourist information

Guimps 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 Guimps in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barbezieux at 7 km and Jonzac at 15 km.

Guimps, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Barbezieux

at 7 km (direction east)

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

See Barbezieux guide

Jonzac

at 15 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...

See Jonzac guide

Saint-Simon

at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Jarnac

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Jarnac guide

Cognac

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Cognac guide

Pons

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...

See Pons guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Charmant guide

Torsac

at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Torsac guide

Angouleme

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angouleme guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de la Mercerie guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Villebois-Lavalette

at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Villebois-Lavalette guide

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Map of places to visit near Guimps

Markets in and near Guimps

• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (7km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (24km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (24km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (27km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (31km)
• Chalais: market Monday (31km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Guimps, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (50km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (52km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (15km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (37km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (37km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (12km)
• Logis de Forge (30km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (36km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (55km)
• La Roche Courbon (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (27km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (29km)
• Forêt de la Lande (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (38km)
• Saintes (43km)

Geography and distances

Guimps is in the west of France at 37 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Guimps is 425 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 Guimps from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arthenac, Barret, Brie-sous-Archiac, Lagarde-sur-le-Ne, Lamerac, Montchaude, Reignac, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Eugene and Saint-Maigrin.

This page in French: Visiter Guimps

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