Chateau-Garnier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chateau-Garnier: highlights and tourist information

Chateau-Garnier 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 Chateau-Garnier in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 28 km and Nanteuil-en-Vallee at 30 km.

Chateau-Garnier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 28 km (direction )

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

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

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 30 km (direction south-east), 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

Ruffec

at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Confolens

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

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Poitiers

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chauvigny

at 38 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Montmorillon

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Bayers

at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Bayers guide

Melle

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

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

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 44 km (direction 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

Tusson

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Tusson guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 46 km (direction south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

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Map of places to visit near Chateau-Garnier

Markets in and near Chateau-Garnier

• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (21km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (23km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (28km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (34km)
• Rouille: market Friday (34km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (37km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (39km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Chateau-Garnier, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (13km)
• Sanxay (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (8km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (12km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (13km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (17km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (28km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (31km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (39km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (39km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (48km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (22km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (28km)
• Touffou (42km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (44km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (45km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Confolens (33km)
• Poitiers (37km)
• Montmorillon (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (11km)

Geography and distances

Chateau-Garnier is in the west of France at 37 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chateau-Garnier is 323 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 Chateau-Garnier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Jousse, Payroux, Saint-Romain and Sommieres-du-Clain.

This page in French: Visiter Chateau-Garnier