Montravers tourism and travel guide

Visit Montravers: highlights and tourist information

Montravers 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 Montravers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cholet at 28 km and Vouvant at 29 km.

Montravers, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cholet

Cholet

at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide
Vouvant

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

See Vouvant guide
Chateau de Tiffauges

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

See Chateau de Tiffauges guide
Fontenay-le-Comte

Fontenay-le-Comte

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vendee department

With some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...

See Fontenay-le-Comte guide
 
 
Parthenay

Parthenay

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Parthenay guide
Thouars

Thouars

at 42 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Thouars guide
Nieul-sur-l'Autise

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 45 km (direction south), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide
Aubigne-sur-Layon

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

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Clisson

Clisson

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire-Atlantique department

Clisson has a medieval castle, and an interesting architectural style having ben largely re-built...

See Clisson guide
Chateau de Cherveux

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 54 km (direction south-east)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...

See Chateau de Cherveux guide
Lucon

Lucon

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

Lucon is a quiet Vendee town, usually visited for its imposing cathedral and public...

See Lucon guide
Luçon cathedral

Luçon cathedral

Cathedral at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

Luçon cathedral is a small cathedral with element in the roman, gothic, classical and...

See Luçon cathedral guide
 
 
Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 55 km (direction east-north-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
Saumur

Saumur

at 68 km (direction 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

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Markets in and near Montravers

  • Mauleon: market Friday (11km)
  • Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
  • Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (27km)
  • Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (29km)
  • Vihiers: market Wednesday (38km)
  • Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges: market Friday (39km)
  • Les Essarts: market Wednesday (39km)
  • Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (40km)
  • Fontenay-le-Comte: market Saturday all day (41km)
  • Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Montravers, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (29km)
  • Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (44km)
  • Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc oriental de Maulévrier (20km)
  • Jardins du Bâtiment (38km)
  • Jardins de Chaligny (44km)
  • La Guyonnière (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Amusement park / theme park

  • Puy de Fou (18km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (17km)
  • Natur'Zoo de Mervent (35km)
  • Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (51km)
 
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Geography and distances

Montravers is in the western-centre of France at 59 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Montravers is 321 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Montravers

Canton: Cerizay

Arrondissement: Bressuire

Department: Deux-Sevres

Region: Poitou-Charentes

New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Postcode: 79140

Distance to Montravers

from Niort (prefecture): 59 km

from Paris: 321 km

from Calais: 495 km

from Nice: 715 km

from Bordeaux: 222 km

from Strasbourg: 663 km

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 Montravers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cerizay, Combrand, La Petite-Boissiere, La Pommeraie-sur-Sevre, Le Pin, Saint-Amand-sur-Sevre, Saint-Andre-sur-Sevre and Saint-Mesmin.

This page in French: Visiter Montravers

 
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