La Chevrerie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 5 km from La Chevrerie

Visit La Chevrerie: highlights and tourist information

La Chevrerie 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 La Chevrerie in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 5 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 10 km.

La Chevrerie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

at 5 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Ruffec guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Tusson

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Tusson guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Bayers

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Bayers guide

Melle

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 38 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de La Rochefoucauld is the most important castle in Charente,...

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Confolens

at 42 km (direction east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain...

See Confolens guide

Angouleme

at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Angouleme guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 42 km (direction east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Saint-Simon

at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saint-Simon guide

Jarnac

at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

See Jarnac guide

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Map of places to visit near La Chevrerie

Markets in and near La Chevrerie

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (10km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (17km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (18km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (27km)
• Melle: market Friday (29km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (29km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (37km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near La Chevrerie, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (17km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (23km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (34km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (43km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (46km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (11km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (14km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (29km)
• Laverré (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (49km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (42km)
• Angouleme (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (39km)
• Vivonne (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (25km)
• Zoodyssée (42km)

Geography and distances

La Chevrerie is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: La Chevrerie is 354 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 La Chevrerie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernac, La Faye, La Foret-de-Tesse, La Magdeleine, Les Adjots, Londigny, Montjean, Raix, Ruffec, Saint-Martin-du-Clocher, Villefagnan and Villiers-le-Roux.

This page in French: Visiter La Chevrerie

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