Pierrefitte tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Thouars at 13 km from Pierrefitte

Visit Pierrefitte: highlights and tourist information

Pierrefitte 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 Pierrefitte in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 13 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 22 km.

Pierrefitte, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Thouars guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 22 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Parthenay

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

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

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

See Saumur guide

Montsoreau

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

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

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

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

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 52 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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

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Map of places to visit near Pierrefitte

Markets in and near Pierrefitte

• Airvault: market Saturday (13km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (14km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (17km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (25km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (27km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (31km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (33km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (35km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Pierrefitte, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (47km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (47km)
• Vouvant (49km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (19km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (44km)
• Sanxay (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (31km)
• Loudun (33km)
• Fontenay-le-Comte (59km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (12km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (13km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (44km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (47km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (32km)
• La Guyonnière (33km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (24km)
• Saumur (46km)
• Chinon (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (13km)
• Parthenay (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (40km)
• Cholet (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (36km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (52km)

Geography and distances

Pierrefitte is in the western-centre of France at 62 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Pierrefitte is 296 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 Pierrefitte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boussais, Faye-l'Abbesse, Geay, Glenay, Luche-Thouarsais, Saint-Varent and Sainte-Gemme.

This page in French: Visiter Pierrefitte

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