Liglet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 18 km from Liglet

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Visit Liglet: highlights and tourist information

Liglet 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 Liglet in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 18 km and Montmorillon at 19 km.

Liglet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Montmorillon

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 25 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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-west)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 29 km (direction north-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 33 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Le-Dorat guide

Chauvigny

at 34 km (direction west)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 34 km (direction east), in the Indre department

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

La Roche-Posay

at 37 km (direction north-west)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Bellac

at 43 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

La Souterraine

at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Chatellerault

at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chateauroux

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Liglet

Map of places to visit near Liglet

Markets in and near Liglet

• Le Blanc: market Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (18km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (19km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (29km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (34km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (36km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (40km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (50km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (51km)

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Tourist attractions near Liglet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (25km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (34km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (50km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (40km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (22km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (19km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (39km)
• La Souterraine (43km)
• Bellac (43km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (50km)

Geography and distances

Liglet is in the west of France at 58 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Liglet is 278 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 Liglet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belabre, La Trimouille and Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize.

This page in French: Visiter Liglet