Chapelle-Viviers tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chapelle-Viviers: highlights and tourist information

Chapelle-Viviers 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 Chapelle-Viviers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chauvigny at 11 km and Montmorillon at 13 km.

Chapelle-Viviers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chauvigny

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Montmorillon

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Poitiers

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

La Roche-Posay

at 34 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chatellerault

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Le-Dorat

at 41 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

Bellac

at 47 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Bellac guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 48 km (direction south), 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 48 km (direction east-north-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

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Mortemart guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Chapelle-Viviers

Map of places to visit near Chapelle-Viviers

Markets in and near Chapelle-Viviers

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (13km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (14km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (31km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (32km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (34km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (35km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (36km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (36km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (39km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Chapelle-Viviers, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (27km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (11km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (6km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (11km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (13km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (14km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (27km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (27km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (35km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (51km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (18km)
• Laverré (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (13km)
• Poitiers (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (36km)
• Bellac (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (43km)

Geography and distances

Chapelle-Viviers is in the west of France at 32 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chapelle-Viviers is 290 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 Chapelle-Viviers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Civaux and Leignes-sur-Fontaine.

This page in French: Visiter Chapelle-Viviers