Irais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 6 km from Irais

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Visit Irais: highlights and tourist information

Irais is situated in the Deux-Sevres 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 Irais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 6 km and Thouars at 14 km.

Irais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 6 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 29 km (direction north-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

Parthenay

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

See Parthenay guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 39 km (direction north-north-east), 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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-north-east), 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 du Rivau

Castle at 40 km (direction east-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 41 km (direction 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

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Saumur

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chinon

at 43 km (direction 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

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Map of places to visit near Irais

Markets in and near Irais

• Airvault: market Saturday (7km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (14km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (18km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (20km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (28km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (29km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (30km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (31km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (33km)

More information about Irais, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Irais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (20km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (39km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (39km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (53km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (8km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (35km)
• Sanxay (43km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (20km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (3km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (3km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (7km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (35km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (39km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (25km)
• La Guyonnière (35km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (40km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (27km)
• Richelieu (35km)
• Chinon (42km)
• Saumur (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (14km)
• Parthenay (29km)
• Poitiers (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (38km)

Geography and distances

Irais is in the western-centre of France at 68 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Irais is 285 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 Irais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Availles-Thouarsais, Brie, Marnes, Moncontour, Saint-Generoux, Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes and Taize.

This page in French: Visiter Irais