Bellefonds tourism and travel guide

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Visit Bellefonds: highlights and tourist information

Bellefonds is situated in the Vienne 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 Bellefonds in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chauvigny at 10 km and Futuroscope at 17 km.

Bellefonds, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chauvigny

at 10 km (direction south-east)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 17 km (direction west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chatellerault

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

La Roche-Posay

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Montmorillon

at 32 km (direction south-east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 49 km (direction east), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Le-Dorat

at 61 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Reserve excursions near Bellefonds

Map of places to visit near Bellefonds

Markets in and near Bellefonds

• Naintre: market Sunday (16km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (18km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (20km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (21km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (23km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (32km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (32km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (35km)

More information about Bellefonds, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Bellefonds, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (56km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (10km)
• Loudun (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (9km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (20km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (33km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (3km)
• Laverré (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (17km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (21km)
• Montmorillon (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (50km)

Geography and distances

Bellefonds is in the west of France at 21 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Bellefonds is 279 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive here by car - the ferry ports such as Caen, Saint Malo and Cherbourg are convenient at around 4-5 hours drive. For driving distances to Bellefonds from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Archigny, Bonnes, Bonneuil-Matours, La Chapelle-Mouliere, Lavoux and Liniers.

This page in French: Visiter Bellefonds