Saint-Front tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayers at 6 km from Saint-Front

Visit Saint-Front: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Front is situated in the Charente department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 6 km and Verteuil-sur-Charente at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Front, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Front in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Bayers

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bayers guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Ruffec

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Ruffec guide

Tusson

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tusson guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

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

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Angouleme

at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Confolens

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Confolens guide

Marthon

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Marthon guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Torsac

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Torsac guide

Varaignes

at 38 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Varaignes guide

Saint-Simon

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along...

See Saint-Simon guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Front

Markets in and near Saint-Front

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (25km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (29km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (30km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (35km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (36km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (36km)
• Jarnac: market every day except Monday (42km)

Hotels near Saint-Front

More information about Saint-Front, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Front, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (23km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (29km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (29km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (39km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (39km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (45km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (47km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (15km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (18km)
• Logis de Forge (40km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (50km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (29km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (27km)
• Confolens (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (19km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (39km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Front is in the west of France at 29 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Front is 364 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-Front from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Bayers, Chenommet, Couture, La Tache, Licheres, Mouton, Moutonneau, Nanclars, Puyreaux, Saint-Amant-de-Bonnieure, Saint-Angeau, Saint-Ciers-sur-Bonnieure, Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, Valence, Mansle and Ventouse.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Front