Craon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 12 km from Craon

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Visit Craon: highlights and tourist information

Craon 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 Craon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 12 km and Parthenay at 25 km.

Craon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Parthenay

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

See Parthenay guide

Thouars

at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chatellerault

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 43 km (direction north-east), 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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Tavant

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

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

See Tavant guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

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

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne

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Map of places to visit near Craon

Markets in and near Craon

• Thenezay: market Sunday (7km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (13km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (19km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (27km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (28km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (29km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Craon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (27km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (55km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (21km)
• Sanxay (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (27km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (13km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (38km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (13km)
• La Guyonnière (29km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (42km)
• Laverré (44km)
• Touffou (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (24km)
• Richelieu (35km)
• Chinon (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (25km)
• Thouars (29km)
• Poitiers (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (43km)

Geography and distances

Craon is in the west of France at 32 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Craon is 289 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 Craon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cuhon, Doux, La Grimaudiere, Massognes, Mazeuil and Thenezay.

This page in French: Visiter Craon