Vinax tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vinax: highlights and tourist information

Vinax is situated in the Charente-Maritime 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 Vinax in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 21 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 22 km.

Vinax, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 22 km (direction north-north-east), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

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Tusson

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Ruffec

at 31 km (direction east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 34 km (direction east), 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 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Niort

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

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Cognac

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

Cognac has an extensive old twon and town centre, nice riverside walk and lots...

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Jarnac

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

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

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Saint-Savinien

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

In an attractive setting on the banks of the Charente River, Saint-Savinien also has...

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 41 km (direction 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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Marais Poitevin

at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

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Surgeres

at 42 km (direction west)

It is the cluster of monuments in the park in the centre of Surgeres...

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

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Map of places to visit near Vinax

Markets in and near Vinax

• Aulnay: market Sunday (11km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (11km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (13km)
• Matha: market Tuesday, Friday and Saturday (21km)
• Melle: market Friday (21km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (26km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (29km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (34km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Vinax, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (48km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (26km)
• Saintes basilique St Eutrope (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (34km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (36km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption de Châtre (Saint-Brice) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (41km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gensac-la-Pallue) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (46km)
• Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Germain (Gimeux) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (48km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Trois-Palis) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (Saint-Michel) (50km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (51km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Angouleme) (51km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (55km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (56km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (21km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (24km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (37km)
• La Roche Courbon (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Richemont (Charente) (37km)
• Forêt de Benon (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saintes (46km)
• Angouleme (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (19km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (45km)

Geography and distances

Vinax is in the west of France at 74 kilometres from La Rochelle, the department capital (general information: Vinax is 368 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will arrive by car typically from a channel ferry ports such as Saint Malo, Caen or Cherbourg, a drive af about 4-5 hours. For driving distances to Vinax from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubigne, Contre, Crezieres, Ensigne, Les Eduts, Paizay-le-Chapt, Romazieres and Saleignes.

This page in French: Visiter Vinax