Avon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 20 km from Avon

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Visit Avon: highlights and tourist information

Avon 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 Avon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 20 km and Melle at 21 km.

Avon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 21 km (direction south-west)

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

See Melle guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Poitiers

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide

Parthenay

at 35 km (direction north-west)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

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Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne department

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Niort

at 36 km (direction west)

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

See Niort guide

Ruffec

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Futuroscope

Theme Park at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne department

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west)

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

See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin

at 47 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 48 km (direction south-south-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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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 49 km (direction south-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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Tusson

at 50 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

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Reserve excursions near Avon

Map of places to visit near Avon

Markets in and near Avon

• Rouille: market Friday (6km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (8km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (13km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (17km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (21km)
• Melle: market Friday (21km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (23km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (23km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (29km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Avon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (45km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (12km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (35km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (35km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (40km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (41km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (47km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (21km)
• Laverré (27km)
• La Guyonnière (28km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (31km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (36km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (34km)
• Parthenay (35km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (27km)
• Zoodyssée (40km)

Geography and distances

Avon is in the western-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Avon is 327 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 Avon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bougon, Exoudun, Pamproux, Rouille and Saint-Sauvant.

This page in French: Visiter Avon