Thollet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montmorillon at 19 km from Thollet

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Visit Thollet: highlights and tourist information

Thollet 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 Thollet in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montmorillon at 19 km and Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 21 km.

Thollet, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montmorillon

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east), in the Indre department

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Le-Dorat

at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Le-Dorat guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Bellac

at 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Bellac guide

La Souterraine

at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre department

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Chauvigny

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

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

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Mortemart

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

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

See Montrol-Senard guide

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Markets in and near Thollet

• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (19km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (25km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (33km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (35km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (42km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (45km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (47km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (61km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (62km)

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Tourist attractions near Thollet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (10km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (21km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (20km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (40km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (38km)
• Touffou (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (30km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (19km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Bellac (34km)
• La Souterraine (35km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (35km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (61km)

Geography and distances

Thollet is in the west of France at 63 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Thollet is 286 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 Thollet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brigueil-le-Chantre and Coulonges.

This page in French: Visiter Thollet