Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec 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-Sulpice-de-Ruffec in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayers at 7 km and Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 7 km.

Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayers

at 7 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Bayers guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 7 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Ruffec

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Ruffec guide

Tusson

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Tusson guide

Chateau de La Rochefoucauld

Castle at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de La Rochefoucauld guide

La Rochefoucauld

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See La Rochefoucauld guide

Confolens

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Angouleme

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Angouleme guide

Marthon

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Rochechouart

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

On the edge of the Perigord-Limousin Regional Natural Park, Rochechouart has a castle and...

See Rochechouart guide

Varaignes

at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Dordogne department

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

See Varaignes guide

Brigueuil

at 42 km (direction east)

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-Sulpice-de-Ruffec

Markets in and near Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec

• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• La Rochefoucauld: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (27km)
• Ruelle-sur-Touvre: market Thursday & Sunday & (30km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (32km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (35km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (35km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (41km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perigord-Limousin (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (17km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (24km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (24km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (34km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (37km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (38km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (40km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (11km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (19km)
• Logis de Forge (45km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (47km)
• Jardin du Chaigne (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Montgaudier (33km)
• Site Corot (45km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale Étang de la Monnerie (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (29km)
• Angouleme (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Rochefoucauld (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec is in the west of France at 34 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec is 359 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-Sulpice-de-Ruffec from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aunac, Beaulieu-sur-Sonnette, Cellefrouin, Chassiecq, Chenommet, Chenon, Couture, Mouton, Poursac, Saint-Front, Saint-Georges, Saint-Gourson, Valence, Mansle and Ventouse.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Sulpice-de-Ruffec