Reaux tourism and travel guide

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Reaux is situated in the Charente-Maritime department and Poitou-Charentes region (now part of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region), in the west of France at 97 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Reaux is 428 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 6 km and Barbezieux at 17 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Reaux, 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 Reaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Reaux

Markets in and near Reaux

• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Pons: market Wednesday and Saturday (18km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (21km)
• Cognac: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (28km)
• Cozes: market Wednesday (38km)
• Chalais: market Monday (40km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (40km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (42km)

More information about Reaux, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Reaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Blaye citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (45km)
• Cussac Fort Paté (Vauban fortifications) (47km)
• Fort Médoc (Vauban fortifications) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Talmont (42km)
• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (22km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (26km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (35km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (19km)
• Parcs et jardins du château de Beaulon (26km)
• Logis de Forge (40km)
• Parc du château Lanessan (49km)
• La Roche Courbon (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (18km)
• Forêt de la Lande (20km)
• Château de Richemont (Charente) (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (36km)
• Angouleme (46km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

Reaux is in the west of France. Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Reaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allas-Champagne, Archiac, Arthenac, Brie-sous-Archiac, Champagnac, Clam, Jonzac, Meux, Moings, Neuillac, Neulles, Saint-Ciers-Champagne, Saint-Germain-de-Vibrac, Saint-Martial-de-Vitaterne, Saint-Maurice-de-Tavernole and Sainte-Lheurine.

This page in French: Visiter Reaux