Montmorillon tourism and travel guide

Visit Montmorillon: highlights and tourist information
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Montmorillon is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Montmorillon. For detailed visitor information see the Montmorillon travel guide.
Tourist classifications for Montmorillon include "town of art and history".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montmorillon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chauvigny at 23 km and Le-Dorat at 28 km.
Montmorillon, 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 16 km (direction )The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the...
See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Chauvigny
at 23 km (direction west-north-west)We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...
See Chauvigny guide

Le-Dorat
at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentIn the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the...
See Le-Dorat guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-east)The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make...
See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 36 km (direction west-north-west)Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Bellac
at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentThe small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest,...
See Bellac guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east), in the Indre departmentThe unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly...
See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

La Roche-Posay
at 40 km (direction east)The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments...
See La Roche-Posay guide

Mortemart
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentNow listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a...
See Mortemart guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens
at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente departmentIn the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of...
See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Montrol-Senard
at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne departmentMontrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an...
See Montrol-Senard guide

Poitiers
at 44 km (direction west-north-west)Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the...
See Poitiers guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park
Natural Parc at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Indre departmentThis quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place...
See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Futuroscope
Theme Park at 47 km (direction west-north-west)Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne
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Map of places to visit near Montmorillon
Markets in and near Montmorillon
Market days in Montmorillon: weekly market: Wednesday;
- Montmorillon: market Wednesday (0km)
- Saint-Savin: market Friday (16km)
- Le Blanc: market Saturday (27km)
- La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)
- Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (45km)
- Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (48km)
- Naintre: market Sunday (48km)
- Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (48km)
- Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (50km)
- Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (51km)
More information about Montmorillon, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Montmorillon, France
What to do at Montmorillon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montmorillon.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (29km)
- Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Angles-sur-l'Anglin (30km)
- Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (40km)
National Monuments
- Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Chauvigny (23km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Brenne (39km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (0km)
- Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (23km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (31km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (36km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (36km)
- Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (48km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (52km)
- Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (54km)
- Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Touffou (30km)
- Laverré (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Etangs de la Brenne (39km)
- Lac de Saint-Pardoux (54km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Poitiers (44km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Bellac (37km)
- Bessines-sur-Gartempe (52km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (49km)
Geography and distances
Montmorillon is in the west of France at 44 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Montmorillon is 292 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montmorillon
Canton: Montmorillon
Arrondissement: Montmorillon
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86500
Distance to Montmorillon
from Poitiers (prefecture): 44 km
from Paris: 292 km
from Calais: 508 km
from Nice: 586 km
from Bordeaux: 209 km
from Strasbourg: 569 km
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 Montmorillon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Saulge.
This page in French: Visiter Montmorillon
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