La Peyratte tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Parthenay at 8 km from La Peyratte
Visit La Peyratte: highlights and tourist information
La Peyratte 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 La Peyratte in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 8 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 25 km.
La Peyratte, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Parthenay
at 8 km (direction west-south-west)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 33 km (direction south-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide
Thouars
at 34 km (direction north-north-west)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Poitiers
at 38 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentPoitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Futuroscope
Theme Park at 39 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentFuturoscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
Niort
at 46 km (direction south-west)Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...
See Niort guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne departmentVisit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide
Vouvant
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west), in the Vendee departmentThe pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...
See Vouvant guide
Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 49 km (direction west-south-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
Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 50 km (direction south)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...
See Coulon guide
Marais Poitevin
at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...
See Marais Poitevin guide
Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentThe ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...
See Maillezais abbey guide
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Markets in and near La Peyratte
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (8km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (10km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (17km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (24km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
- Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (30km)
- Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (30km)
- Rouille: market Friday (32km)
- Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (32km)
- Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (34km)
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Tourist attractions near La Peyratte, France
What to do at La Peyratte? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Peyratte.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (41km)
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (55km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (51km)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (23km)
- Oiron Chateau (31km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (41km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (17km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (23km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (24km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (34km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (49km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (49km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (54km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (11km)
- La Guyonnière (13km)
- Laverré (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (8km)
- Richelieu (52km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (39km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (42km)
Geography and distances
La Peyratte is in the western-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: La Peyratte is 306 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: La Peyratte
Canton: Thénezay
Arrondissement: Parthenay
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79200
Distance to La Peyratte
from Niort (prefecture): 46 km
from Paris: 306 km
from Calais: 497 km
from Nice: 668 km
from Bordeaux: 207 km
from Strasbourg: 628 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 La Peyratte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Gourge, La Ferriere-en-Parthenay, Lhoumois and Oroux.
This page in French: Visiter La Peyratte