Morton tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Fontevraud Abbey at 10 km from Morton

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Visit Morton: highlights and tourist information

Morton 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 Morton in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontevraud Abbey at 10 km and Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 10 km.

Morton, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 10 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

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 10 km (direction west), 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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 13 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

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 13 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 13 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

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 17 km (direction north-north-west), 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

Saumur

at 17 km (direction north-north-west), 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 21 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

Thouars

at 21 km (direction south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Chinon

at 22 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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 25 km (direction south)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 26 km (direction 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

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

Tavant

at 31 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Markets in and near Morton

• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (10km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (13km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (14km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Avoine: market Friday (19km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (21km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (21km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (22km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Morton, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (13km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (13km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (13km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (39km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (10km)
• Oiron Chateau (18km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (40km)
• Chateau d'Angers (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (10km)
• Loudun (14km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (10km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (13km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (27km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (30km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (30km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (27km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (41km)
• Parc de Lathan (43km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (17km)
• Chinon (22km)
• Richelieu (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (21km)
• Angers (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (23km)

Geography and distances

Morton is in the west of France at 65 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Morton is 262 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 Morton from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berrie, Epieds, Les Trois-Moutiers, Pouancay, Raslay, Roiffe, Saint-Leger-de-Montbrillais and Saix.

This page in French: Visiter Morton