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.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Croutelle in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Poitiers at 6 km and Nouaille-Maupertuis at 10 km.
Croutelle, France: places to visit and attractions
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 the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 10 km (direction east)Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
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 Chauvigny...
See Chauvigny guide
Chatellerault
at 37 km (direction north-east)The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault guide
Parthenay
at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentParthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Heritage Site at 44 km (direction east)The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...
See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 45 km (direction north-west)As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Montmorillon
at 46 km (direction east)Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...
See Montmorillon guide
Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
Melle
at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
See Melle guide
La Roche-Posay
at 49 km (direction east-north-east)The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in 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 make this one...
See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide
Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 51 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentThe Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide
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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)
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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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Croutelle
Canton: Poitiers 5e Canton
Arrondissement: Poitiers
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86240
Distance to Croutelle
from Poitiers (prefecture): 6 km
from Paris: 301 km
from Calais: 504 km
from Nice: 632 km
from Bordeaux: 200 km
from Strasbourg: 604 km
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