Saint-Saviol tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Ruffec at 12 km from Saint-Saviol

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Visit Saint-Saviol: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Saviol 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-Saviol in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ruffec at 12 km and Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 16 km.

Saint-Saviol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ruffec

at 12 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 16 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 17 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Bayers

at 23 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Tusson

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

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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 churches, built...

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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 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 35 km (direction 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 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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La Rochefoucauld

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Poitiers

at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

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Brigueuil

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Saviol

Markets in and near Saint-Saviol

• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (4km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (10km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (11km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (24km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (24km)
• Melle: market Friday (31km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (33km)
• Rouille: market Friday (36km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Saviol, France

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

Heritage sites

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (12km)
• Sanxay (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (4km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (12km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (16km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (24km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (36km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (44km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (11km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (26km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (31km)
• Laverré (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (36km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (33km)
• La Rochefoucauld (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (13km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Saviol is in the west of France at 50 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Saviol is 342 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-Saviol from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Civray, Limalonges, Linazay, Lizant, Saint-Gaudent, Saint-Macoux, Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil, Savigne and Vouleme.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Saviol