Reaux tourism and travel guide

Visit Reaux: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitReaux is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Reaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jonzac at 6 km and Barbezieux at 17 km.
Reaux, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Jonzac
at 6 km (direction west-south-west)Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle...
See Jonzac guide

Barbezieux
at 17 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentHere in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that...
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Pons
at 18 km (direction west-north-west)Pons is a quiet small town overlooked by a castle tower that...
See Pons guide

Cognac
at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Charente departmentCognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk...
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Jarnac
at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Charente departmentVisitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the...
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Saint-Simon
at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Charente departmentIn the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...
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Saintes
at 36 km (direction north-west)The town of Saintes is very interesting, with an extensive old-town to...
See Saintes guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme
at 40 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentThe 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here...
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Talmont
Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)Talmont-sur-Gironde is one of the prettiest villages in Charente-Maritime, well known for...
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Pauillac
at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe small town of Pauillac is best known for the surrounding wine...
See Pauillac guide

Charmant
at 44 km (direction east), in the Charente departmentCharmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a...
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Vertheuil
at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gironde departmentIn this tiny village you can see Vertheuil Abbey and also the...
See Vertheuil guide

Blaye
at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde departmentThe town of Blaye is well known because of the extensive citadel...
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Meschers-sur-Gironde
at 46 km (direction west)The beaches and rocky coast attract visitors to Meschers, and you can...
See Meschers-sur-Gironde guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Charente-Maritime
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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
Geography and distances
Reaux is in the west of France at 97 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Reaux is 428 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Reaux
Canton: Jonzac
Arrondissement: Jonzac
Department: Charente-Maritime
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 17500
Distance to Reaux
from La Rochelle (prefecture): 97 km
from Paris: 428 km
from Calais: 630 km
from Nice: 636 km
from Bordeaux: 73 km
from Strasbourg: 705 km
Getting here
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