Le Pin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Le Pin: highlights and tourist information

Le Pin 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 Le Pin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cholet at 28 km and Vouvant at 33 km.

Le Pin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cholet

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

See Vouvant guide

Thouars

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide

Parthenay

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Parthenay guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

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

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

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Fontenay-le-Comte

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 49 km (direction south), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 49 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

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Clisson

at 54 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

See Clisson guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 54 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Lucon

at 60 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

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Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 60 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

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Map of places to visit near Le Pin

Markets in and near Le Pin

• Mauleon: market Friday (10km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (21km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (28km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (33km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (36km)
• Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (39km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (39km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (39km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Pin, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (33km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (45km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (18km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (44km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)
• Jardins de Chaligny (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (39km)
• Saumur (62km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (21km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (36km)
• Parthenay (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (28km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (21km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (40km)
• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (45km)

Geography and distances

Le Pin is in the western-centre of France at 61 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Le Pin is 315 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 Le Pin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bretignolles, Cerizay, Combrand and Montravers.

This page in French: Visiter Le Pin