Civaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chauvigny at 14 km from Civaux

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Visit Civaux: highlights and tourist information

Civaux 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 Civaux in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chauvigny at 14 km and Montmorillon at 16 km.

Civaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chauvigny

at 14 km (direction )

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

See Chauvigny guide

Montmorillon

at 16 km (direction 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 20 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 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 33 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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

La Roche-Posay

at 40 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Le-Dorat

at 41 km (direction east-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

Chatellerault

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 44 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

Bellac

at 46 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

Confolens

at 48 km (direction south), in the Charente department

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

See Confolens guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Mortemart guide

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Map of places to visit near Civaux

Markets in and near Civaux

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (20km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (30km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (31km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (35km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (37km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (38km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (42km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Civaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (33km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (14km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (0km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (15km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (20km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (21km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (21km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (29km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (45km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (20km)
• Laverré (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (16km)
• Poitiers (30km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (31km)
• Bellac (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (37km)

Geography and distances

Civaux is in the west of France at 30 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Civaux is 296 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 Civaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chapelle-Viviers, Lhommaize, Lussac-les-Chateaux, Mazerolles and Verrieres.

This page in French: Visiter Civaux