Charrais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Futuroscope at 13 km from Charrais

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Visit Charrais: highlights and tourist information

Charrais 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 Charrais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Futuroscope at 13 km and Poitiers at 17 km.

Charrais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chatellerault

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Parthenay

at 35 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

Chauvigny

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Thouars

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 46 km (direction north-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

La Roche-Posay

at 48 km (direction east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Tavant

at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 53 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

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

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Reserve excursions near Charrais

Map of places to visit near Charrais

Markets in and near Charrais

• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (4km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (7km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (13km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (16km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (18km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (22km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (29km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (29km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Charrais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (36km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (28km)
• Oiron Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (36km)
• Chauvigny (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (26km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (28km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (16km)
• Laverré (30km)
• Touffou (31km)
• La Guyonnière (36km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (34km)
• Richelieu (36km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (13km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (17km)
• Parthenay (35km)
• Thouars (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (31km)

Geography and distances

Charrais is in the west of France at 17 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Charrais is 289 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 Charrais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blaslay, Chabournay, Champigny-le-Sec, Cheneche, Cisse, Frozes, Le Rochereau, Neuville-de-Poitou, Villiers and Yversay.

This page in French: Visiter Charrais