Guesnes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 14 km from Guesnes

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Visit Guesnes: highlights and tourist information

Guesnes 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 Guesnes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 14 km and Chateau du Rivau at 24 km.

Guesnes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 14 km (direction west)

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Tavant

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Thouars

at 29 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chinon

at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Chatellerault

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 32 km (direction south-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Guesnes

Markets in and near Guesnes

• Loudun: market Tuesday (12km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (16km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (25km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (26km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (26km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (29km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (29km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (29km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Guesnes, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (12km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (34km)
• Montsoreau (34km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (36km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (19km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (31km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (12km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (34km)
• Chauvigny (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (23km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (25km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (31km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (34km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (23km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (31km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (45km)
• Touffou (47km)
• La Guyonnière (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (16km)
• Chinon (29km)
• Saumur (42km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (29km)
• Poitiers (39km)
• Parthenay (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (46km)

Geography and distances

Guesnes is in the west of France at 39 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Guesnes is 270 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 Guesnes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angliers, Aulnay, Derce, La Chaussee, La Roche-Rigault, Monts-sur-Guesnes and Verrue.

This page in French: Visiter Guesnes