Saint-Macoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 10 km from Saint-Macoux

Visit Saint-Macoux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Macoux is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 10 km and Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 15 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Macoux, 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-Macoux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Ruffec

at 10 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 15 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 15 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Bayers

at 22 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Bayers guide

Tusson

at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Tusson guide

Melle

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 36 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Confolens

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

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

See Confolens guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 46 km (direction north-north-east)

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Angouleme

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Angouleme guide

Brigueuil

at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Brigueuil guide

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Macoux

Markets in and near Saint-Macoux

• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (6km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (10km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (11km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (23km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (25km)
• Melle: market Friday (31km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (34km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (35km)
• Rouille: market Friday (37km)

More information about Saint-Macoux, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Macoux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (14km)
• Sanxay (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (6km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (10km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (16km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (26km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (44km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (10km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (24km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (31km)
• Laverré (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (34km)
• La Rochefoucauld (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (15km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Macoux is in the west of France at 52 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Macoux is 344 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Saint-Macoux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Civray, Les Adjots, Limalonges, Linazay, Lizant, Montalembert, Saint-Gaudent, Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil, Saint-Saviol and Vouleme.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Macoux