Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere 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 Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatellerault at 14 km and Futuroscope at 17 km.

Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatellerault

at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 17 km (direction south)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Poitiers guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 32 km (direction west), 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

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

Tavant

at 34 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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chauvigny

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 38 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 40 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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Chinon

at 42 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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 47 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere

Map of places to visit near Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere

Markets in and near Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere

• Naintre: market Sunday (10km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (13km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (15km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (22km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (25km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (26km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (30km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere, France

What to do at Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (31km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (38km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (42km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (49km)
• Montsoreau (50km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (37km)
• Sanxay (46km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (30km)
• Chauvigny (35km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (33km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (35km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (46km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (47km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (47km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (28km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (30km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (33km)
• Laverré (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (22km)
• Chinon (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (17km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (26km)
• Thouars (48km)
• Montmorillon (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (45km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere is in the west of France at 26 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere is 270 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 Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cernay, Colombiers, Ouzilly, Scorbe-Clairvaux and Sossais.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genest-d'Ambiere