Varennes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Futuroscope at 16 km from Varennes
Visit Varennes: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVarennes is situated in the Vienne department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Futuroscope at 16 km and Moncontour, Vienne at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Varennes, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Varennes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Futuroscope
Theme Park at 16 km (direction east-south-east)Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide

Moncontour, Vienne
at 21 km (direction west-north-west)As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Poitiers
at 22 km (direction south-east)Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the...
See Poitiers guide

Chatellerault
at 27 km (direction east)The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 32 km (direction south-east)Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Parthenay
at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentParthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its...
See Parthenay guide

Thouars
at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Deux-Sevres departmentBest known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also...
See Thouars guide

Chateau du Rivau
Castle at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOne of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide

Chauvigny
at 40 km (direction east-south-east)We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...
See Chauvigny guide

Tavant
at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentTavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals...
See Tavant guide

Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentChâteau de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
See Chateau de Chinon guide

La Roche-Posay
at 47 km (direction east)The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments...
See La Roche-Posay guide

Chinon
at 48 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentAs well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre...
See Chinon guide

Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Vienne
Map of places to visit near Varennes
Markets in and near Varennes
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
- Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (13km)
- Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (15km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (18km)
- Naintre: market Sunday (21km)
- Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (22km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (26km)
- Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (27km)
- Loudun: market Tuesday (29km)
Hotels near Varennes
More information about Varennes, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Varennes, France
What to do at Varennes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Varennes.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (30km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Crissay-sur-Manse (49km)
National Monuments
- Oiron Chateau (30km)
- Sanxay (33km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (29km)
- Chauvigny (40km)
- Montreuil-Bellay (49km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (23km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (29km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (32km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (50km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (19km)
- Touffou (34km)
- Laverré (36km)
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (38km)
- La Guyonnière (39km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Richelieu (30km)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (35km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (16km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (37km)
Geography and distances
Varennes is in the west of France at 22 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Varennes is 283 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Varennes
Canton: Mirebeau
Arrondissement: Poitiers
Department: Vienne
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 86110
Distance to Varennes
from Poitiers (prefecture): 22 km
from Paris: 283 km
from Calais: 481 km
from Nice: 649 km
from Bordeaux: 222 km
from Strasbourg: 600 km
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 Varennes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amberre, Blaslay, Chabournay, Champigny-le-Sec, Chouppes, Le Rochereau, Mirebeau and Thurageau.
This page in French: Visiter Varennes