Ouzilly tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Futuroscope at 12 km from Ouzilly

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Visit Ouzilly: highlights and tourist information

Ouzilly 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 Ouzilly in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Futuroscope at 12 km and Chatellerault at 15 km.

Ouzilly, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chatellerault

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Poitiers

at 22 km (direction south)

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

See Poitiers guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chauvigny

at 32 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

La Roche-Posay

at 34 km (direction east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 37 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

Tavant

at 39 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Tavant guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Chinon

at 47 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chinon guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Ouzilly

Markets in and near Ouzilly

• Naintre: market Sunday (9km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (10km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (15km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (21km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (22km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (27km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (30km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Ouzilly, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (34km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (41km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (43km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (39km)
• Sanxay (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (32km)
• Loudun (34km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (32km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (34km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (45km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (25km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (30km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (34km)
• Laverré (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (27km)
• Chinon (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (22km)
• Thouars (49km)
• Montmorillon (55km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (40km)

Geography and distances

Ouzilly is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Ouzilly is 275 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 Ouzilly from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Colombiers, Marigny-Brizay, Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere, Scorbe-Clairvaux and Vendeuvre-du-Poitou.

This page in French: Visiter Ouzilly