Montbron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Marthon at 7 km from Montbron

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Visit Montbron: highlights and tourist information

Montbron 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 Montbron in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marthon at 7 km and Varaignes at 8 km.

Montbron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marthon

at 7 km (direction south-west)

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

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Varaignes

at 8 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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La Rochefoucauld

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nontron

at 20 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Nontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to the north...

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Dordogne department

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

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Torsac

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

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Angouleme

at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Rochechouart

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

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Charmant

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente

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Reserve excursions near Montbron

Map of places to visit near Montbron

Markets in and near Montbron

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (15km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (22km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (25km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (28km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (32km)
• Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (36km)
• Brantome: market Friday (36km)
• Chalus: market Friday (38km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Montbron, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (38km)
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (51km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (25km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (32km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (36km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (39km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (43km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (32km)
• Jardin de Liliane (37km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (44km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (2km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (29km)
• Site Corot (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (27km)
• Confolens (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (12km)

Geography and distances

Montbron is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Montbron is 381 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 Montbron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ecuras, Eymouthiers, Orgedeuil, Rouzede, Saint-Sornin, Soudat and Vouthon.

This page in French: Visiter Montbron