Sillars tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montmorillon at 8 km from Sillars

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Visit Sillars: highlights and tourist information

Sillars 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 Sillars in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montmorillon at 8 km and Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 18 km.

Sillars, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montmorillon

at 8 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 18 km (direction north-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

Chauvigny

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Le-Dorat

at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Poitiers

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Bellac

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

La Roche-Posay

at 41 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), 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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

See Mortemart guide

Montrol-Senard

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

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

See Montrol-Senard guide

Confolens

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

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

See Confolens guide

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Map of places to visit near Sillars

Markets in and near Sillars

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (8km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (18km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (33km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (38km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (39km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (41km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (43km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (44km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (47km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Sillars, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (37km)
• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (32km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (19km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (9km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (19km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (28km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (29km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (30km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (47km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (26km)
• Laverré (33km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (46km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (59km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (8km)
• Poitiers (38km)
• Confolens (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (39km)
• Bellac (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (42km)

Geography and distances

Sillars is in the west of France at 38 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Sillars is 296 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 Sillars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lussac-les-Chateaux.

This page in French: Visiter Sillars