La Puye tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chauvigny at 11 km from La Puye

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Visit La Puye: highlights and tourist information

La Puye 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 La Puye in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chauvigny at 11 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 12 km.

La Puye, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chauvigny

at 11 km (direction south-west)

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

La Roche-Posay

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chatellerault

at 25 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Montmorillon

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 32 km (direction west)

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Le-Dorat

at 54 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

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

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Reserve excursions near La Puye

Map of places to visit near La Puye

Markets in and near La Puye

• Saint-Savin: market Friday (12km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (24km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (25km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (25km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (26km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (29km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (31km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near La Puye, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (11km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (11km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (26km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (39km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (12km)
• Laverré (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (37km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (26km)
• Poitiers (32km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (57km)

Geography and distances

La Puye is in the west of France at 32 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: La Puye is 274 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 La Puye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Bussiere, Lauthiers and Sainte-Radegonde.

This page in French: Visiter La Puye