Marnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nouaille-Maupertuis at 14 km from Marnay

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Visit Marnay: highlights and tourist information

Marnay 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 Marnay in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 14 km and Poitiers at 21 km.

Marnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chauvigny

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Montmorillon

at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Ruffec

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 44 km (direction south), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Chatellerault

at 49 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Confolens

at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Marnay

Map of places to visit near Marnay

Markets in and near Marnay

• Vivonne: market Saturday (7km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (21km)
• Rouille: market Friday (23km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (25km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (30km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (31km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (32km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (33km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Marnay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (53km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (28km)
• Sanxay (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (6km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (14km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (17km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (25km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (28km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (30km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (42km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (44km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (5km)
• Touffou (31km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (40km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (41km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (42km)
• La Guyonnière (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (21km)
• Montmorillon (41km)
• Confolens (50km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (7km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (18km)

Geography and distances

Marnay is in the west of France at 21 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Marnay is 312 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 Marnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anche, Aslonnes, Chateau-Larcher, Gencay, Magne and Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere.

This page in French: Visiter Marnay