La Roche-Posay
The birthplace of the skincare brand of the same name and a European spa town renowned for treating skin conditions, with a medieval keep overlooking the Creuse River.
La Roche-Posay lies about 55 km northeast of Poitiers. It is famous for its selenium-rich thermal waters, used to treat skin conditions. The skincare brand of the same name originated here, and the town draws many visitors for spa treatments each year. Spa centres such as Thermes Saint-Roch offer short spa experiences, which require a reservation. The town also has a 12th-century square keep, a fortified church and a riverside path along the Creuse, and there are a casino and a golf course nearby. It can be combined with Angles-sur-l'Anglin and Saint-Savin into a one-day driving route.
Opening hours
Open all day; spa sanatorium by reservation
Nearby sights
- Angles-sur-l'Anglin
- Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
- Chauvigny
- La Planète des Crocodiles
- Merovingian Necropolis of Civaux
- Futuroscope
- Aquascope
- Nouaillé-Maupertuis Abbey