Saint-Martin-l'Ars tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Martin-l'Ars: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin-l'Ars is situated in the Vienne 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-Martin-l'Ars in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Germain-de-Confolens at 22 km and Confolens at 25 km.

Saint-Martin-l'Ars, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

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

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

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Confolens

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Ruffec

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Montmorillon

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

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Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

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Brigueuil

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Montrol-Senard

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

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Chauvigny

at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

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Bayers

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Bellac

at 41 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

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Le-Dorat

at 42 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Martin-l'Ars

Markets in and near Saint-Martin-l'Ars

• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (28km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (31km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (34km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (35km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (42km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (43km)
• Rouille: market Friday (44km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-l'Ars, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (13km)
• Sanxay (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (3km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (7km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (18km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (27km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (33km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (40km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (46km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (28km)
• Laverré (29km)
• Touffou (45km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (25km)
• Montmorillon (35km)
• Poitiers (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (31km)
• Bellac (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (19km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martin-l'Ars is in the west of France at 43 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-l'Ars is 324 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-Martin-l'Ars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Jousse, Mauprevoir and Payroux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-l'Ars