Usseau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatellerault at 7 km from Usseau

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Visit Usseau: highlights and tourist information

Usseau 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 Usseau in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatellerault at 7 km and La Roche-Posay at 25 km.

Usseau, 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 south-south-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

La Roche-Posay

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 29 km (direction 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

Tavant

at 29 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 31 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 35 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

Poitiers

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chauvigny

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 39 km (direction 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

Moncontour, Vienne

at 40 km (direction west)

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

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chinon

at 40 km (direction 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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

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

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is the beauty...

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Usseau

Markets in and near Usseau

• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (7km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (13km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (18km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (21km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (23km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (24km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (27km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Usseau, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (36km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (31km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (35km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (50km)
• Montsoreau (51km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (43km)
• Oiron Chateau (45km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (49km)
• Sanxay (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (36km)
• Chauvigny (36km)
• Loches (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (36km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (41km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (43km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (49km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (27km)
• Touffou (29km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (43km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (21km)
• Chinon (39km)
• Saumur (62km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (25km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (35km)

Geography and distances

Usseau is in the west of France at 35 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Usseau is 259 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 Usseau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antran, Ingrandes, Leigne-sur-Usseau, Thure and Vaux-sur-Vienne.

This page in French: Visiter Usseau