Rioux-Martin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 13 km from Rioux-Martin

Visit Rioux-Martin: highlights and tourist information

Rioux-Martin 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 Rioux-Martin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 13 km and Aubeterre-sur-Dronne at 13 km.

Rioux-Martin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east)

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

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Riberac

at 26 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large...

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Barbezieux

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Charmant

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mussidan

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Mussidan is a small town on the confluence of the rivers Isle...

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Torsac

at 39 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Neuvic sur l'Isle

at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

Neuvic is a small town with a chateau, the Chateau de Neuvic...

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Jonzac

at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Saint-Emilion

Heritage Site at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Gironde department

Saint-Emilion is an exceptionally scenic town, and most unusual in being listed...

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Libourne

at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Gironde department

Not generally considered as a travel destination, we found the center of...

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Map of places to visit near Rioux-Martin

Markets in and near Rioux-Martin

• Chalais: market Monday (4km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (29km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (32km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (35km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (37km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (38km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Rioux-Martin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (41km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (13km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (44km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (45km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (35km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (36km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (42km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (44km)
• Jardins du Sardy (44km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Pons (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Angouleme (46km)
• Bergerac (58km)

Geography and distances

Rioux-Martin is in the west of France at 46 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Rioux-Martin is 439 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 Rioux-Martin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bardenac, Bazac, Boscamnant, Chalais, Courlac, Curac, La Genetouze, Medillac, Orival, Parcoul, Saint-Avit, Saint-Quentin-de-Chalais, Saint-Vallier and Yviers.

This page in French: Visiter Rioux-Martin

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