Vernon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nouaille-Maupertuis at 9 km from Vernon

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Visit Vernon: highlights and tourist information

Vernon 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 Vernon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nouaille-Maupertuis at 9 km and Poitiers at 19 km.

Vernon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Poitiers guide

Chauvigny

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chauvigny guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Futuroscope guide

Montmorillon

at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 33 km (direction east-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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-north-east)

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Chatellerault

at 42 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chatellerault guide

Saint-Germain-de-Confolens

at 46 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...

See Saint-Germain-de-Confolens guide

La Roche-Posay

at 46 km (direction north-east)

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

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Confolens

at 50 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

Nanteuil-en-Vallee

at 50 km (direction south-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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Ruffec

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Charente department

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

See Ruffec guide

Le-Dorat

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Le-Dorat guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Vernon

Map of places to visit near Vernon

Markets in and near Vernon

• Vivonne: market Saturday (17km)
• Poitiers: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day & Friday (19km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (28km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (30km)
• Vouille: market Saturday (32km)
• Neuville-de-Poitou: market Thursday & Sunday (32km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (33km)
• Rouille: market Friday (33km)
• Civray: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Chaunay: market Monday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Vernon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (42km)

National Monuments

• Abbey Saint-Sauveur de Charroux (33km)
• Sanxay (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (9km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (14km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (20km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (27km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (30km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (33km)
• Abbaye Bénédictine (Charroux) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (36km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chatain) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Laverré (11km)
• Touffou (21km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (19km)
• Montmorillon (30km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (17km)
• Bellac (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (26km)

Geography and distances

Vernon is in the west of France at 19 kilometres from Poitiers, the department capital (general information: Vernon is 303 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 Vernon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dienne, Fleure, Gizay, Nieuil-l'Espoir and Saint-Laurent-de-Jourdes.

This page in French: Visiter Vernon