Saint-Front tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayers at 6 km from Saint-Front
Visit Saint-Front: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-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 departmentVaraignes 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
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
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Front
Canton: Mansle
Arrondissement: Angoulême
Department: Charente
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 16460
Distance to Saint-Front
from Angouleme (prefecture): 29 km
from Paris: 364 km
from Calais: 574 km
from Nice: 602 km
from Bordeaux: 135 km
from Strasbourg: 637 km
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