Places to visit near

Vars

Vars is a town in Charente district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,634 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Castrum d'Andonne, Église Saint-Christophe and Château de Balzac.

45.7621° N, 0.1240° EPop. 1,634

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see238
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vars

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

60 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vars
  2. Église Saint-Christophechurch · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeauchurch · 30 min
  4. Église Sainte-Eulaliechurch · 30 min
  5. Castrum d'Andonneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Cellettesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Vars
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vars?

Castrum d'Andonne (heritage site, about 6 km), Église Saint-Christophe (church, about 6 km), Château de Balzac (heritage site, about 8 km), Église Sainte-Eulalie (church, about 10 km), Château de Cellettes (heritage site, about 14 km), Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vars?

81 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 3 museums, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Vars?

Castrum d'Andonne, about 6 km by road; Château de Balzac (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vars?

Église Saint-Christophe, about 6 km by road; Église Sainte-Eulalie (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vars?

Start in Vars, visit Église Saint-Christophe, then Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau, then Église Sainte-Eulalie, then Castrum d'Andonne, then Château de Cellettes, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.