Vasles tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Parthenay at 19 km from Vasles
Visit Vasles: highlights and tourist information
Vasles is situated in the Deux-Sevres 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 Vasles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 19 km and Poitiers at 28 km.
Vasles, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Parthenay
at 19 km (direction west-north-west)Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Poitiers
at 28 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentPoitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 31 km (direction west-south-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide
Futuroscope
Theme Park at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne departmentFuturoscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
See Futuroscope guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis
at 35 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentVisit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...
See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide
Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 40 km (direction south-south-west)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
Melle
at 40 km (direction south-south-west)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
See Melle guide
Niort
at 43 km (direction west-south-west)Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...
See Niort guide
Thouars
at 47 km (direction north-north-west)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-south-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...
See Coulon guide
Chatellerault
at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vienne departmentThe quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault guide
Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentHighlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a traditional watermill...
See Nieul-sur-l'Autise guide
Marais Poitevin
at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Charente-Maritime departmentThe Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes, an unusual environment best explored...
See Marais Poitevin guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
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Map of places to visit near Vasles
Markets in and near Vasles
- Thenezay: market Sunday (16km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (16km)
- Rouille: market Friday (18km)
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (19km)
- Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (23km)
- Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (25km)
- Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (27km)
- Vivonne: market Saturday (28km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
More information about Vasles, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Vasles, France
What to do at Vasles? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vasles.
Heritage sites
- Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coulon (51km)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (9km)
- Oiron Chateau (42km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (19km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (29km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (34km)
- Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (34km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (50km)
- Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (54km)
- Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (61km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (10km)
- La Guyonnière (16km)
- Laverré (31km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (40km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (19km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (32km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (28km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (44km)
Geography and distances
Vasles is in the western-centre of France at 43 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Vasles is 310 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vasles
Canton: Ménigoute
Arrondissement: Parthenay
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79340
Distance to Vasles
from Niort (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 310 km
from Calais: 505 km
from Nice: 655 km
from Bordeaux: 198 km
from Strasbourg: 624 km
Getting here
Most visitors will come by car, as an excursion from the Loire Valley or approximately 4 hours from the channel port at Saint-Malo. For driving distances to Vasles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benassay and Les Forges.
This page in French: Visiter Vasles