Saint-Martin-de-Macon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Martin-de-Macon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin-de-Macon 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 Saint-Martin-de-Macon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 8 km and Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay at 14 km.

Saint-Martin-de-Macon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Thouars guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 14 km (direction north-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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 16 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

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

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 23 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

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 26 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 26 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...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 27 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 27 km (direction north-east), 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 28 km (direction north-east), 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 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chinon

at 34 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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

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

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 35 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

Tavant

at 40 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...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Martin-de-Macon

Map of places to visit near Saint-Martin-de-Macon

Markets in and near Saint-Martin-de-Macon

• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (8km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (13km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (16km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (21km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (24km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (26km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (26km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Avoine: market Friday (31km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-de-Macon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (26km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (27km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (7km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (23km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (14km)
• Loudun (15km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (14km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (15km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (21km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (23km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (27km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (37km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (35km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (40km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (27km)
• Chinon (33km)
• Richelieu (33km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (40km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (8km)
• Parthenay (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (24km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Martin-de-Macon is in the western-centre of France at 81 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-de-Macon is 275 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 Saint-Martin-de-Macon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brion-Pres-Thouet, Curcay-sur-Dive, Louzy, Pas-de-Jeu, Saint-Cyr-la-Lande, Saint-Leger-de-Montbrun, Ternay and Tourtenay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-de-Macon