Arcais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Marais Poitevin at 7 km from Arcais

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Visit Arcais: highlights and tourist information

Arcais is situated in the Deux-Sevres 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 Arcais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marais Poitevin at 7 km and Coulon at 9 km.

Arcais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marais Poitevin

at 7 km (direction east), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 9 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 14 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Niort

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Surgeres

at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Marans

at 23 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

Marans is a small town with a pretty section along the river in the...

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...

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Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

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La Rochelle

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

The historic town and monuments and the vibrant harbour area make La Rochelle one...

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La Rochelle aquarium

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

The aquarium in La Rochelle features various parts, including a shark tank and many...

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La Rochelle harbour

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

The harbour area in La Rochelle is the liveliest part of the town, with...

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La Rochelle Natural History Museum

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

The Natural History Museum in La Rochelle contains an eclectic mix of items collected...

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Markets in and near Arcais

• Benet: market Monday (11km)
• Courcon: market Wednesday (11km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (18km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (21km)
• Surgeres: market Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (22km)
• Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (22km)
• Marans: market Tuesday (23km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (31km)
• Aytre: market Friday (38km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (39km)

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Tourist attractions near Arcais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de La Rochelle (39km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (4km)

Heritage sites

• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (9km)
• Vouvant (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (9km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (10km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Bâtiment (38km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (43km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (45km)
• La Guyonnière (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• La Rochelle (39km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de l'Aiguillon (11km)
• Forêt de Benon (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rochefort (45km)
• Parthenay (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Marans (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (24km)
• Zoodyssée (28km)

Geography and distances

Arcais is in the western-centre of France at 18 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Arcais is 365 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Arcais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amure, Damvix, La Greve-sur-Mignon, Le Mazeau, Saint-Georges-de-Rex, Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud and Saint-Sigismond.

This page in French: Visiter Arcais