Saint-Macoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 10 km from Saint-Macoux
Visit Saint-Macoux: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-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 sites 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 departmentThe 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 departmentHere 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 departmentAt 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 departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Tusson
at 24 km (direction south-west), in the Charente departmentTusson 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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 departmentIn 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 departmentConfolens 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 departmentThe 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 departmentAfter 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 departmentAngouleme 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 departmentHere 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)
Hotels near Saint-Macoux
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
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Macoux
Canton: Civray
Arrondissement: Montmorillon
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86400
Distance to Saint-Macoux
from Poitiers (prefecture): 52 km
from Paris: 344 km
from Calais: 550 km
from Nice: 615 km
from Bordeaux: 156 km
from Strasbourg: 629 km
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