Chauvigny tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chauvigny: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny

Chauvigny is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tourist classifications for Chauvigny include "recommended detour".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chauvigny in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 19 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 23 km.

Chauvigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 17 km (direction 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 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Montmorillon

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Poitiers

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

La Roche-Posay

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chatellerault

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chatellerault 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

Le-Dorat

at 51 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 58 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

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Markets in and near Chauvigny

• Saint-Savin: market Friday (17km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (23km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (24km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (25km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (25km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (29km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (33km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Chauvigny, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (0km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (14km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (17km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (19km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (28km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (34km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (42km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (7km)
• Laverré (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (23km)
• Poitiers (24km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (45km)

Geography and distances

Chauvigny is in the west of France at 24 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chauvigny is 284 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 Chauvigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonnes and Pouille.

This page in French: Visiter Chauvigny