Croutelle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Poitiers at 6 km from Croutelle

Visit Croutelle: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Poitiers at 6 km and Nouaille-Maupertuis at 10 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Croutelle, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Croutelle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Poitiers

at 6 km (direction north-east)

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including...

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 10 km (direction east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chauvigny

at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Chatellerault

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Parthenay

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint...

See Parthenay guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 45 km (direction north-west)

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Montmorillon

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

La Roche-Posay

at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 51 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century...

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

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

Map of places to visit near Croutelle

Markets in and near Croutelle

• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (6km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (12km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (15km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (17km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (18km)
• Rouille: market Friday (23km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (29km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (32km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (36km)

More information about Croutelle, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Croutelle, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (23km)
• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (10km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (31km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (34km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (43km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (44km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (45km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (46km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (11km)
• Touffou (25km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (26km)
• La Guyonnière (40km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (43km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (6km)
• Parthenay (43km)
• Montmorillon (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (33km)

Geography and distances

Croutelle is in the west of France at 6 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Croutelle is 301 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 Croutelle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biard, Fontaine-le-Comte, Iteuil, Liguge, Poitiers, Smarves and Vouneuil-sous-Biard.

This page in French: Visiter Croutelle