Saint-Claud tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 16 km from Saint-Claud

Visit Saint-Claud: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Claud 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-Claud in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 16 km and Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 18 km.

Saint-Claud, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 16 km (direction north-west)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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La Rochefoucauld

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Bayers

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Confolens

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain...

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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 25 km (direction north-east)

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of...

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Ruffec

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...

See Ruffec guide

Rochechouart

at 29 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a...

See Rochechouart guide

Tusson

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Tusson guide

Brigueuil

at 31 km (direction east)

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the...

See Brigueuil guide

Marthon

at 31 km (direction south)

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

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Varaignes

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Saint-Junien

at 34 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to...

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Claud

Markets in and near Saint-Claud

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (31km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (31km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (34km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (34km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (37km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (39km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (42km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Claud, France

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (25km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (26km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (28km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (32km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (34km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (43km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (21km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (31km)
• Jardin de Liliane (41km)
• Logis de Forge (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (25km)
• Site Corot (33km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (21km)
• Angouleme (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (18km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (41km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Claud is in the west of France at 36 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Claud is 359 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-Claud from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cellefrouin, Le Grand-Madieu, Lussac, Nieuil, Parzac, Saint-Laurent-de-Ceris and Suaux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Claud