Saurais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Parthenay at 8 km from Saurais

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Visit Saurais: highlights and tourist information

Saurais 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 Saurais in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 8 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 28 km.

Saurais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Parthenay

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 28 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Poitiers

at 37 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 40 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Thouars

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Thouars guide

Niort

at 40 km (direction south-west)

Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...

See Niort guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 44 km (direction south)

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

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Melle

at 44 km (direction south)

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

See Melle guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 45 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

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

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...

See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...

See Coulon guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

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

See Vouvant guide

Marais Poitevin

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...

See Marais Poitevin guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

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Reserve excursions near Saurais

Map of places to visit near Saurais

Markets in and near Saurais

• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (8km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (15km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (24km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (24km)
• Rouille: market Friday (26km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (29km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (30km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Saurais, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (47km)

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (51km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (47km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (17km)
• Oiron Chateau (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (23km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (29km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (30km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (45km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• La Guyonnière (8km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (12km)
• Laverré (42km)
• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (9km)
• Richelieu (57km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Parthenay (8km)
• Poitiers (37km)
• Thouars (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (53km)

Geography and distances

Saurais is in the western-centre of France at 40 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Saurais is 311 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 Saurais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-Bertrand, La Ferriere-en-Parthenay and Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux.

This page in French: Visiter Saurais