Thure tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatellerault at 7 km from Thure

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Visit Thure: highlights and tourist information

Thure 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 Thure in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatellerault at 7 km and Futuroscope at 19 km.

Thure, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatellerault

at 7 km (direction east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

La Roche-Posay

at 27 km (direction east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Poitiers

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 32 km (direction north-north-west), 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

Chauvigny

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Tavant

at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

See Tavant guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 36 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Chinon

at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

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

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Markets in and near Thure

• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (7km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (8km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (18km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (23km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (24km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (28km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Thure, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (35km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (36km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (36km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (51km)
• Montsoreau (52km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (43km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (50km)
• Sanxay (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (33km)
• Loudun (35km)
• Loches (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (32km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (36km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (39km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (46km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (50km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (51km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (26km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (29km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (40km)
• Laverré (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (23km)
• Chinon (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (19km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (29km)

Geography and distances

Thure is in the west of France at 29 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Thure is 266 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 Thure from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Scorbe-Clairvaux, Sossais and Usseau.

This page in French: Visiter Thure