Chail tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chail: highlights and tourist information

Chail 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 Chail in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 4 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 4 km.

Chail, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Melle

at 4 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 4 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

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

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

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Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 31 km (direction north-west)

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

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Niort

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Tusson

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 35 km (direction 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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Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 40 km (direction east-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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Marais Poitevin

at 40 km (direction west-north-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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Bayers

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are several other...

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Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the abbey church...

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Parthenay

at 50 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 51 km (direction west-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

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Reserve excursions near Chail

Map of places to visit near Chail

Markets in and near Chail

• Melle: market Friday (4km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (9km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (11km)
• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (12km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (17km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (18km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (20km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (23km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (24km)
• Rouille: market Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Chail, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (46km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (4km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (40km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (33km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (31km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (39km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (43km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (51km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (4km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (33km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (35km)
• La Guyonnière (42km)
• Laverré (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (53km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (24km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (30km)

Geography and distances

Chail is in the western-centre of France at 31 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Chail is 347 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 Chail from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Maisonnay, Melle, Paizay-le-Tort, Pouffonds, Saint-Genard, Saint-Leger-de-la-Martiniere, Saint-Martin-les-Melle, Saint-Vincent-la-Chatre and Sompt.

This page in French: Visiter Chail