Rivieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 2 km from Rivieres

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Rivieres Excursions & Activities

Visit Rivieres: highlights and tourist information

Rivieres 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 Rivieres in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 2 km and La Rochefoucauld at 2 km.

Rivieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 2 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Rochefoucauld

at 2 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Marthon

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Angouleme

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bayers

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

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Varaignes

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Torsac

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 26 km (direction 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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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Tusson

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Reserve excursions near Rivieres

Map of places to visit near Rivieres

Markets in and near Rivieres

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (14km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (20km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (26km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (29km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (34km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (42km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (44km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Rivieres, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (52km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (44km)
• Chateau de Puyguilhem (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (9km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (36km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (39km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (43km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (44km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (45km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (48km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (49km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (29km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (30km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (32km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (13km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (39km)
• Site Corot (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (19km)
• Confolens (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (2km)

Geography and distances

Rivieres is in the west of France at 19 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Rivieres is 376 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 Rivieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agris, Bunzac, Coulgens, La Rochefoucauld, La Rochette, Marillac-le-Franc, Saint-Projet-Saint-Constant and Taponnat-Fleurignac.

This page in French: Visiter Rivieres