Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere 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-Maurice-la-Clouere in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 15 km and Poitiers at 23 km.

Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 15 km (direction )

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chauvigny

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 33 km (direction north-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Montmorillon

at 36 km (direction east)

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

Ruffec

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

See Ruffec guide

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

See Nanteuil-en-Vallee guide

Confolens

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Charente department

Confolens has several sites of interest including an ancient bridge and fountain and some...

See Confolens guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...

See Melle guide

Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Chatellerault

at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere

Markets in and near Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere

• Vivonne: market Saturday (13km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (24km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (27km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Rouille: market Friday (29km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (34km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (35km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (35km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (36km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (51km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (26km)
• Sanxay (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (0km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (14km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (21km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (23km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (28km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (34km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (42km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (9km)
• Touffou (30km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (40km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (23km)
• Montmorillon (36km)
• Confolens (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (13km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (18km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere is in the west of France at 23 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere is 312 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-Maurice-la-Clouere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brion, Gencay, Magne and Marnay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere