Gournay-Loize tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle at 10 km from Gournay-Loize
Visit Gournay-Loize: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsGournay-Loize is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 10 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Gournay-Loize, 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 Gournay-Loize in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Melle
at 10 km (direction north-west)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...
See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 11 km (direction north-west)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Ruffec
at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentThe highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of...
See Ruffec guide

Tusson
at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente departmentTusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has several...
See Tusson guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente
at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentAt Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the...
See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Bayers
at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Charente departmentThe Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...
See Bayers guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee
at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente departmentHere at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is...
See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Niort
at 36 km (direction west-north-west)A typical local town rather than a tourist town, Niort does have...
See Niort guide

Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 37 km (direction north-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely
at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments including the...
See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-north-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring...
See Coulon guide

Marais Poitevin
at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment...
See Marais Poitevin guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne departmentVisit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
Map of places to visit near Gournay-Loize
Markets in and near Gournay-Loize
- Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (5km)
- Melle: market Friday (10km)
- Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (12km)
- Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (13km)
- Lezay: market Tuesday (13km)
- Chaunay: market Monday (19km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (24km)
- Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
- Aulnay: market Sunday (26km)
- Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
Hotels near Gournay-Loize
More information about Gournay-Loize, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Gournay-Loize, France
What to do at Gournay-Loize? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gournay-Loize.
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
- Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (44km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (36km)
- Sanxay (39km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (23km)
- Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (29km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (35km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (35km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (37km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (50km)
- Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (52km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (54km)
- Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Saintes) (62km)
Remarkable gardens
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (10km)
- Jardin monastique médiéval (26km)
- Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (29km)
- Laverré (45km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saintes (63km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (39km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoodyssée (26km)
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (29km)
Geography and distances
Gournay-Loize is in the western-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Gournay-Loize is 351 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Gournay-Loize
Canton: Chef-Boutonne
Arrondissement: Niort
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79110
Distance to Gournay-Loize
from Niort (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 351 km
from Calais: 552 km
from Nice: 638 km
from Bordeaux: 151 km
from Strasbourg: 647 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 Gournay-Loize from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardilleux, Chef-Boutonne, Les Alleuds, Maisonnay, Melleran, Saint-Genard, Sompt and Tillou.
This page in French: Visiter Gournay-Loize