Maire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-Posay at 9 km from Maire

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Visit Maire: highlights and tourist information

Maire 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 Maire in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Posay at 9 km and Chatellerault at 16 km.

Maire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Posay

at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chatellerault

at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Chauvigny

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 34 km (direction south-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

Loches

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 38 km (direction east-south-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

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Tavant

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 42 km (direction west-north-west), 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

Poitiers

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 46 km (direction south-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Maire

Markets in and near Maire

• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (8km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (9km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (14km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (14km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (16km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (21km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (23km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (29km)
• Manthelan: market Thursday (31km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Maire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (21km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (38km)
• Montresor (48km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (33km)
• Loches (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (33km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (34km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (30km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (40km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (37km)
• Chinon (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (44km)

Geography and distances

Maire is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Maire is 252 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 Maire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barrou, Chambon, Coussay-les-Bois, La Guerche, Lesigny and Leugny.

This page in French: Visiter Maire