Saint-Vallier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Vallier: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Vallier 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-Vallier in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalais at 8 km and The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean at 18 km.

Saint-Vallier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalais

at 8 km (direction east)

Chalais has an ancient castle and a roman church among its attractions ...

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The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean

Church at 18 km (direction east)

The Monolithic Subterranean Church of Saint-Jean in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is a magnificent underground church hewn...

See The Subterranean Monolithic Church of Saint-Jean guide

Aubeterre-sur-Dronne

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east)

The attractive village of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is also well known for its imposing troglodyte church...

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Barbezieux

at 21 km (direction north-north-west)

Here in the small town of Barbezieux it is the castle that dominates the...

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Charmant

at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

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Riberac

at 32 km (direction east), in the Dordogne department

Riberac, a quiet and traditional town, is well known for the large market held...

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Mouthiers-sur-Boeme

at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau de la Mercerie

Castle at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

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Jonzac

at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Best known as a spa town Jonzac also has a small castle and other...

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Villebois-Lavalette

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Torsac

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Simon

at 40 km (direction north-east)

In the Charente town of Saint-Simon you will enjoy a stroll along the river,...

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Mareuil-en-Perigord

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Dordogne department

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

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Jarnac

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

Visitors to Jarnac can explore the small old town, walk along the riverside, and...

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Vallier

• Chalais: market Monday (8km)
• Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire: market Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Montendre: market Thursday (27km)
• Coutras: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Riberac: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Cavignac: market Thursday (34km)
• Jonzac: market Tuesday & Saturday (34km)
• Montpon-Menesterol: market Wednesday (36km)
• La Couronne: market Saturday (37km)
• Angouleme: market every day except Monday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Vallier, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Emilion (45km)
• Pons ancien hopital des pèlerins (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aubeterre-sur-Dronne (18km)

National Monuments

• Cave Pair-non-Pair (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Jonzac (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Voulgezac) (28km)
• Eglise Notre Dame de Faye (Faye) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Cybard (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Estèphe (Roullet-Saint-Estephe) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Petit-Palais-et-Cornemps) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (La Couronne) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Puymoyen) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (42km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (45km)
• Collégiale et chapelle de la Trinité (Saint-Emilion) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du Chaigne (30km)
• Logis de Forge (33km)
• Jardin du Fond de l’or (43km)
• Jardins du château de Vayres (48km)
• Jardins du château de Montréal (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Lande (49km)
• Forêt de Pons (49km)
• Bec d'Ambès (51km)
• Grotte de Montgaudier (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angouleme (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Vallier is in the west of France at 43 kilometres from Angouleme, the department capital (general information: Saint-Vallier is 436 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-Vallier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bardenac, Boresse-et-Martron, Brie-sous-Chalais, Brossac, Chatignac, Guizengeard, Passirac, Rioux-Martin, Sauvignac and Yviers.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Vallier