Vaux-sur-Vienne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chatellerault at 11 km from Vaux-sur-Vienne

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Visit Vaux-sur-Vienne: highlights and tourist information

Vaux-sur-Vienne 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 Vaux-sur-Vienne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chatellerault at 11 km and La Roche-Posay at 23 km.

Vaux-sur-Vienne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chatellerault

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chatellerault guide

La Roche-Posay

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 27 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

Tavant

at 27 km (direction 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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 28 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

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 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

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 38 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

Chauvigny

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 39 km (direction north-north-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

Loches

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches 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

Azay-le-Rideau

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also has a...

See Azay-le-Rideau guide

Poitiers

at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

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Markets in and near Vaux-sur-Vienne

• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (11km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (12km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (18km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (18km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (22km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (22km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (24km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (28km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Vaux-sur-Vienne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (38km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (27km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (34km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (50km)
• Montsoreau (51km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (39km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (38km)
• Chauvigny (39km)
• Loches (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (38km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (45km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (46km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (49km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (26km)
• Touffou (33km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (40km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (22km)
• Chinon (38km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (41km)

Geography and distances

Vaux-sur-Vienne is in the west of France at 41 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Vaux-sur-Vienne is 254 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 Vaux-sur-Vienne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dange-Saint-Romain, Ingrandes, Les Ormes, Oyre, Usseau and Velleches.

This page in French: Visiter Vaux-sur-Vienne