Chalandray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parthenay at 19 km from Chalandray

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Visit Chalandray: highlights and tourist information

Chalandray 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 Chalandray in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 19 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 25 km.

Chalandray, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 19 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Parthenay guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Poitiers

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Thouars

at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Chatellerault

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Melle guide

Chauvigny

at 51 km (direction east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Niort

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Niort guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 58 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Coulon guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Chalandray

Map of places to visit near Chalandray

Markets in and near Chalandray

• Thenezay: market Sunday (7km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (13km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (19km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (21km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (27km)
• Rouille: market Friday (27km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (28km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (32km)

More information about Chalandray, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Chalandray, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (40km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (58km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (18km)
• Oiron Chateau (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (21km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (25km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (27km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (45km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (0km)
• La Guyonnière (20km)
• Laverré (35km)
• Touffou (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (19km)
• Richelieu (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (19km)
• Poitiers (27km)
• Thouars (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (33km)

Geography and distances

Chalandray is in the west of France at 27 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chalandray is 301 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 Chalandray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ayron, La Ferriere-en-Parthenay and Latille.

This page in French: Visiter Chalandray