Chenevelles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatellerault at 13 km from Chenevelles

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Visit Chenevelles: highlights and tourist information

Chenevelles 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 Chenevelles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatellerault at 13 km and La Roche-Posay at 14 km.

Chenevelles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatellerault

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

La Roche-Posay

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chauvigny

at 18 km (direction south)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Poitiers

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Montmorillon

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 43 km (direction 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

Tavant

at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Tavant guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 49 km (direction north-west), 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

Loches

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

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

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Markets in and near Chenevelles

• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (13km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (14km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (22km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (24km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (24km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (28km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (30km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Chenevelles, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (54km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (18km)
• Loches (50km)
• Loudun (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (18km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (24km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (32km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (13km)
• Laverré (40km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (29km)
• Montmorillon (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (45km)

Geography and distances

Chenevelles is in the west of France at 29 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Chenevelles is 268 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 Chenevelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Availles-en-Chatellerault, Leigne-les-Bois, Monthoiron and Senille.

This page in French: Visiter Chenevelles