Combrand tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cholet at 26 km from Combrand
Visit Combrand: highlights and tourist information
Combrand is situated in the Deux-Sevres 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 Combrand in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cholet at 26 km and Vouvant at 33 km.
Combrand, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cholet
at 26 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentCholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....
See Cholet guide
Vouvant
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee departmentThe pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...
See Vouvant guide
Chateau de Tiffauges
Castle at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee departmentThe Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...
See Chateau de Tiffauges guide
Thouars
at 38 km (direction east-north-east)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Parthenay
at 41 km (direction east-south-east)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Aubigne-sur-Layon
at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...
See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide
Fontenay-le-Comte
at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee departmentWith some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...
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Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 49 km (direction south), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Clisson
at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire-Atlantique departmentClisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...
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Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 56 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
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Lucon
at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee departmentLucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...
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Luçon cathedral
Cathedral at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee departmentLuçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...
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Saumur
at 64 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...
See Saumur guide
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Reserve excursions near Combrand
Map of places to visit near Combrand
Markets in and near Combrand
- Mauleon: market Friday (8km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
- Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (22km)
- Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (26km)
- Vihiers: market Wednesday (34km)
- Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (37km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (38km)
- Chemille: market Thursday (39km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (41km)
- Les Essarts: market Wednesday (42km)
More information about Combrand, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Combrand, France
What to do at Combrand? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Combrand.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Vouvant (33km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (45km)
- Montreuil-Bellay (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (42km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (17km)
- Jardins du Bâtiment (42km)
- La Guyonnière (47km)
- Jardins de Chaligny (48km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (41km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Puy de Fou (19km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cholet (26km)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (18km)
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (39km)
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (47km)
Geography and distances
Combrand is in the western-centre of France at 62 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Combrand is 317 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Combrand
Canton: Cerizay
Arrondissement: Bressuire
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79140
Distance to Combrand
from Niort (prefecture): 62 km
from Paris: 317 km
from Calais: 491 km
from Nice: 714 km
from Bordeaux: 226 km
from Strasbourg: 659 km
Getting here
Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Combrand from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerizay, La Petite-Boissiere, Le Pin and Montravers.
This page in French: Visiter Combrand