Tessonniere tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km from Tessonniere

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Tessonniere: highlights and tourist information

Tessonniere 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 Tessonniere in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Moncontour, Vienne at 16 km and Thouars at 18 km.

Tessonniere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 16 km (direction east-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

Thouars

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Thouars guide

Parthenay

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Parthenay guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 36 km (direction south-south-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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction north-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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Poitiers

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-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 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-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

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 49 km (direction north-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 de Saumur

Castle at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Saumur

at 50 km (direction north-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

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

Find Moncontour, Vienne hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Tessonniere

Map of places to visit near Tessonniere

Markets in and near Tessonniere

• Airvault: market Saturday (4km)
• Thenezay: market Sunday (16km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (19km)
• Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (19km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (28km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (31km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (33km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (35km)

More information about Tessonniere, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Tessonniere, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (30km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (49km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (49km)
• Vouvant (51km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (18km)
• Sanxay (38km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (30km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (9km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (13km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (48km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (49km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (51km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de La Mothe (22km)
• La Guyonnière (26km)
• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (47km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (50km)
• Laverré (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (18km)
• Richelieu (45km)
• Chinon (52km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (18km)
• Parthenay (19km)
• Poitiers (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (43km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (54km)

Geography and distances

Tessonniere is in the western-centre of France at 58 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Tessonniere is 296 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 Tessonniere from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Airvault, Availles-Thouarsais, Boussais, Glenay, Le Chillou, Louin, Maisontiers and Saint-Loup-Lamaire.

This page in French: Visiter Tessonniere