Chalais tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 13 km from Chalais
Visit Chalais: highlights and tourist information
Chalais 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 Chalais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 13 km and Thouars at 23 km.
Chalais, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Moncontour, Vienne
at 13 km (direction south-west)As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Thouars
at 23 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentBest known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide
Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide
Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentChâteau de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
See Chateau de Chinon guide
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 26 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide
Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...
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Candes-Saint-Martin
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentIn the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...
See Candes-Saint-Martin guide
Chinon
at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentAs well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...
See Chinon guide
Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentMontsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...
See Montsoreau guide
Tavant
at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentTavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...
See Tavant guide
Chateau de Saumur
Castle at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...
See Chateau de Saumur guide
Saumur
at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...
See Saumur guide
Chateau d'Ussé
Castle at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...
See Chateau d'Ussé guide
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Markets in and near Chalais
- Loudun: market Tuesday (4km)
- Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (18km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (23km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (24km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (25km)
- Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (26km)
- Montsoreau: market Sunday (27km)
- Avoine: market Friday (27km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (29km)
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Tourist attractions near Chalais, France
What to do at Chalais? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chalais.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (5km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (27km)
- Montsoreau (27km)
- Crissay-sur-Manse (36km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (13km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (24km)
- Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (43km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (4km)
- Montreuil-Bellay (25km)
- Chauvigny (62km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (30km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (15km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (20km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (24km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (24km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (27km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (47km)
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (62km)
Remarkable gardens
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (23km)
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (35km)
- Les jardins de la Chatonnière (43km)
- La Guyonnière (50km)
- Les jardins du château de Villandry (52km)
- Touffou (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Richelieu (18km)
- Chinon (26km)
- Saumur (34km)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (43km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (40km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (38km)
Geography and distances
Chalais is in the west of France at 47 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chalais is 269 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chalais
Canton: Loudun
Arrondissement: Châtellerault
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86200
Distance to Chalais
from Poitiers (prefecture): 47 km
from Paris: 269 km
from Calais: 461 km
from Nice: 668 km
from Bordeaux: 243 km
from Strasbourg: 600 km
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 Chalais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angliers, Arcay, Loudun and Mouterre-Silly.
This page in French: Visiter Chalais