Saint-Sornin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Rochefoucauld at 7 km from Saint-Sornin

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Visit Saint-Sornin: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sornin is situated in the Charente 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-Sornin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Rochefoucauld at 7 km and Chateau de La Rochefoucauld at 7 km.

Saint-Sornin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Rochefoucauld

at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 7 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

Marthon

at 9 km (direction south)

In Marthon there is no single monument that dominates, but rather several small buildings...

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Varaignes

at 13 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Varaignes is a pretty village with a castle at its centre. The castle is...

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Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert

at 17 km (direction south-east), in the Dordogne department

Javerlhac-et-la-Chapelle-Saint-Robert is a charming village with a church and castle and a lovely riverside...

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Torsac

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

Torsac is one of several small but interesting villages to stroll around in Charente...

See Torsac guide

Angouleme

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Nontron

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

Nontron is a quiet town within the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park to the north...

See Nontron guide

Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 26 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de la Mercerie is a manor house with a substantial wing added...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 26 km (direction south-west)

The village of Villebois-Lavalette is pleasant to explore, and also has a castle to...

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 27 km (direction south), in the Dordogne department

The village of Mareuil in Mareuil-en-Perigord was one of the four baronies of the...

See Mareuil-en-Perigord guide

Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

The 12th century church in roman style is the principal monument here in Mouthiers-sur-Boeme...

See Mouthiers-sur-Boeme guide

Charmant

at 29 km (direction south-west)

Charmant is another pleasant Charente town, with a small castle and a church as...

See Charmant guide

Bayers

at 30 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bayers guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Sornin

Map of places to visit near Saint-Sornin

Markets in and near Saint-Sornin

• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (17km)
• Piegut-Pluviers: market Wednesday (21km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (23km)
• Mareuil: market Tuesday (27km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (28km)
• Brantome: market Monday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Brantome: market Friday (40km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (42km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Sornin, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Jean-de-Cole (43km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Puyguilhem (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nontron (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (22km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (33km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Boschaud (Villars) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre (Brantome) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (41km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (42km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (44km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Thiviers) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Logis de Forge (29km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (39km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (40km)
• Jardin de Liliane (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (4km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (33km)
• Site Corot (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (22km)
• Confolens (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (7km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sornin is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sornin is 380 kilometres from Paris).

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-Sornin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chazelles, La Rochefoucauld, Marillac-le-Franc, Montbron, Orgedeuil, Rancogne, Saint-Projet-Saint-Constant, Vilhonneur and Vouthon.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sornin