Saint-Laon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 11 km from Saint-Laon

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Visit Saint-Laon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Laon 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-Laon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 11 km and Thouars at 15 km.

Saint-Laon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 11 km (direction south)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Thouars

at 15 km (direction west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 20 km (direction north-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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 23 km (direction north-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

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 27 km (direction north-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 27 km (direction north-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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-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

Chateau de Chinon

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

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

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Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-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

Chinon

at 30 km (direction 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

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 31 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...

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Saumur

at 32 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

Tavant

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Tavant guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Laon

Markets in and near Saint-Laon

• Loudun: market Tuesday (9km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (15km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (19km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (20km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (26km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (27km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (29km)
• Avoine: market Friday (29km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Laon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (8km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (27km)
• Montsoreau (27km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (43km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (6km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (23km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (8km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (14km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (23km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (27km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (29km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (35km)
• La Guyonnière (48km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (48km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (26km)
• Chinon (30km)
• Saumur (31km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (40km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (15km)
• Parthenay (41km)
• Poitiers (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (32km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Laon is in the west of France at 52 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Laon is 273 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-Laon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcay, Curcay-sur-Dive, Glenouze, Mouterre-Silly, Oiron, Pas-de-Jeu and Ranton.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Laon