Cuhon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km from Cuhon
Visit Cuhon: highlights and tourist information
Cuhon 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 Cuhon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km and Futuroscope at 23 km.
Cuhon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Moncontour, Vienne
at 16 km (direction north-west)As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Futuroscope
Theme Park at 23 km (direction east-south-east)Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
Poitiers
at 27 km (direction south-east)Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Parthenay
at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentParthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Thouars
at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentBest known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Chatellerault
at 35 km (direction east)The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 37 km (direction south-east)Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide
Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...
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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay
Castle at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...
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Tavant
at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentTavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...
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Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentChâteau de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
See Chateau de Chinon guide
Chauvigny
at 47 km (direction east-south-east)We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...
See Chauvigny guide
Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide
Chinon
at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentAs well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...
See Chinon guide
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Markets in and near Cuhon
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (10km)
- Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (14km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (19km)
- Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (22km)
- Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (27km)
- Loudun: market Tuesday (28km)
- Naintre: market Sunday (29km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (29km)
More information about Cuhon, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Cuhon, France
What to do at Cuhon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cuhon.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (28km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Crissay-sur-Manse (53km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (25km)
- Sanxay (30km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (28km)
- Montreuil-Bellay (46km)
- Chauvigny (47km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (18km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (23km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (13km)
- La Guyonnière (32km)
- Laverré (40km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (40km)
- Touffou (41km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (28km)
- Richelieu (33km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (23km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (39km)
Geography and distances
Cuhon is in the west of France at 27 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Cuhon is 287 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Cuhon
Canton: Mirebeau
Arrondissement: Poitiers
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86110
Distance to Cuhon
from Poitiers (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 287 km
from Calais: 483 km
from Nice: 656 km
from Bordeaux: 220 km
from Strasbourg: 607 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 Cuhon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amberre, Champigny-le-Sec, Chouppes, Craon, La Grimaudiere, Le Rochereau, Maisonneuve, Massognes, Mazeuil and Vouzailles.
This page in French: Visiter Cuhon