Misse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Thouars at 3 km from Misse

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Visit Misse: highlights and tourist information

Misse 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 Misse in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 3 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 15 km.

Misse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 3 km (direction north-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 15 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 21 km (direction east-south-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Parthenay

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Saumur

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Chinon

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

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 43 km (direction east-north-east), 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

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Reserve excursions near Misse

Map of places to visit near Misse

Markets in and near Misse

• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (4km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (14km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (20km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (20km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (22km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (28km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (28km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Misse, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (22km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (35km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (35km)
• Vouvant (61km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (9km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (21km)
• Loudun (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (8km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (13km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (14km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (32km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (35km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (35km)
• La Guyonnière (42km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (42km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (33km)
• Saumur (35km)
• Richelieu (40km)
• Chinon (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (3km)
• Parthenay (34km)
• Poitiers (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (28km)

Geography and distances

Misse is in the western-centre of France at 72 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Misse is 284 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 Misse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Luzay, Saint-Jacques-de-Thouars, Saint-Jean-de-Thouars, Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun, Saint-Varent, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, Taize and Thouars.

This page in French: Visiter Misse