Savigny-sous-Faye tourism and travel guide

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Visit Savigny-sous-Faye: highlights and tourist information

Savigny-sous-Faye 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 Savigny-sous-Faye in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatellerault at 21 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 23 km.

Savigny-sous-Faye, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatellerault

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 26 km (direction south-south-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 29 km (direction north-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

Poitiers

at 32 km (direction south)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 33 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction 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

Chinon

at 36 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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Thouars

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres department

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

See Thouars guide

La Roche-Posay

at 41 km (direction east)

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 41 km (direction north-north-west), 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 41 km (direction north-north-west), 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Savigny-sous-Faye

Markets in and near Savigny-sous-Faye

• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (16km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (19km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (21km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (22km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (22km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (27km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (29km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Savigny-sous-Faye, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (22km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (35km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (41km)
• Montsoreau (42km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (29km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (39km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (45km)
• Sanxay (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (22km)
• Chauvigny (43km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (32km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (39km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (41km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (43km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (24km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (32km)
• Touffou (36km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (46km)
• La Guyonnière (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (16km)
• Chinon (34km)
• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (47km)
• Saumur (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (32km)
• Thouars (40km)
• Parthenay (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (57km)

Geography and distances

Savigny-sous-Faye is in the west of France at 32 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Savigny-sous-Faye is 269 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 Savigny-sous-Faye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berthegon, Cernay, Doussay, Monts-sur-Guesnes, Orches, Saires and Serigny.

This page in French: Visiter Savigny-sous-Faye