Saint-Avit tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalais at 3 km from Saint-Avit

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Visit Saint-Avit: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Avit 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 Saint-Avit in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 3 km and The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 10 km.

Saint-Avit, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 3 km (direction north-north-west)

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

See Chalais guide

The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Aubeterre-sur-Dronne guide

Riberac

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

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

See Riberac guide

Charmant

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Charmant guide

Barbezieux

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

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Mussidan

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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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 in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

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Neuvic sur l'Isle

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Neuvic sur l'Isle guide

Torsac

at 38 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Saint-Astier

at 39 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Saint Astier is a small town in the Dordogne with an attractive riverside setting....

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Avit

Markets in and near Saint-Avit

• Chalais: market Monday (3km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (28km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (30km)
• Mussidan: market Saturday (34km)
• Tocane-Saint-Apre: market Monday & (34km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (37km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (38km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (39km)

More information about Saint-Avit, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Avit, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (10km)

National Monuments

• Montcaret Archaeological site (43km)
• Cave Pair-non-Pair (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (42km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (44km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (35km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (38km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (40km)
• Jardins du Sardy (43km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (44km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Bergerac (55km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Avit is in the west of France at 46 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Avit is 437 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 Saint-Avit from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazac, Chalais, Chenaud, Curac, Les Essards, Medillac, Orival, Parcoul, Puymangou, Rioux-Martin, Rouffiac, Saint-Aulaye, Saint-Quentin-de-Chalais and Yviers.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Avit