Bussiere-Poitevine tourism and travel guide

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Visit Bussiere-Poitevine: highlights and tourist information

Bussiere-Poitevine is situated in the Haute-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 Bussiere-Poitevine in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le-Dorat at 14 km and Bellac at 17 km.

Bussiere-Poitevine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le-Dorat

at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Le-Dorat guide

Bellac

at 17 km (direction south-east)

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Montmorillon

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Montmorillon guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

See Mortemart guide

Montrol-Senard

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

See Montrol-Senard guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Confolens

at 30 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

Brigueuil

at 32 km (direction south), in the Charente department

Here in Brigueuil it is the roman style church that is the most interesting...

See Brigueuil guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Oradour-sur-Glane

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

See Oradour-sur-Glane guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Saint-Junien

at 39 km (direction south)

After exploring Saint-Junien and the Collegiale Church of Saint-Junien be sure to also visit...

See Saint-Junien guide

Chauvigny

at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Bussiere-Poitevine

Map of places to visit near Bussiere-Poitevine

Markets in and near Bussiere-Poitevine

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (21km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (35km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (37km)
• Saint-Junien: market Saturday (38km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (46km)
• Limoges: market every day (50km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (59km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (60km)

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Tourist attractions near Bussiere-Poitevine, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (35km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)
• Saint-Leonard de Noblat église (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (63km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (44km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (42km)
• Saint-Leonard-de-Noblat (63km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (21km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (27km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (28km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (30km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (37km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (39km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (42km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (46km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (49km)
• Laverré (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (37km)
• Site Corot (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (21km)
• Confolens (30km)
• Limoges (52km)
• Poitiers (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (17km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (38km)
• La Souterraine (45km)

Geography and distances

Bussiere-Poitevine is in the southern-centre of France at 50 kilometres from Limoges, the department capital (general information: Bussiere-Poitevine is 311 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Bussiere-Poitevine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Darnac and Thiat.

This page in French: Visiter Bussiere-Poitevine