Gournay-Loize tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle at 10 km from Gournay-Loize

Visit Gournay-Loize: highlights and tourist information

Gournay-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 department

The 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 department

Tusson 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 department

At 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 department

The 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 department

Here 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

Visit 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 department

Highlights 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).

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