Usson-du-Poitou tourism and travel guide

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Visit Usson-du-Poitou: highlights and tourist information

Usson-du-Poitou 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 Usson-du-Poitou in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 27 km and Saint-Germain-de-Confolens at 28 km.

Usson-du-Poitou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 28 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

In the village of Saint-Germain-de-Confolens you can see the substantial ruins of an ancient...

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Montmorillon

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Confolens

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Confolens guide

Chauvigny

at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

Here at Nanteuil-en-Vallee it is the Nanteuil Abbey and Treasury that is of most...

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Poitiers

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Ruffec

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the facade of the 12th...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Charente department

At Verteuil-sur-Charente you will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Charente River...

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Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 41 km (direction 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

Mortemart

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

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

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Montrol-Senard

at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Le-Dorat

at 43 km (direction east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

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Bellac

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

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

See Bellac guide

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Map of places to visit near Usson-du-Poitou

Markets in and near Usson-du-Poitou

• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Vivonne: market Saturday (26km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (29km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (31km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (36km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (37km)
• Ruffec: market Wednesday & Saturday (38km)
• Rouille: market Friday (40km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (41km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Usson-du-Poitou, France

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

Heritage sites

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

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (18km)
• Sanxay (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (0km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (14km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (24km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (24km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (34km)
• Abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Lesterps) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (38km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (41km)
• Abbaye de Saint-Amand (Saint-Junien) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (24km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (34km)
• Touffou (38km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (52km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Site Corot (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (31km)
• Confolens (31km)
• Poitiers (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (26km)
• Bellac (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (19km)

Geography and distances

Usson-du-Poitou is in the west of France at 37 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Usson-du-Poitou is 317 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 Usson-du-Poitou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Jousse and Saint-Secondin.

This page in French: Visiter Usson-du-Poitou