Vernoux-sur-Boutonne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Melle at 11 km from Vernoux-sur-Boutonne

Visit Vernoux-sur-Boutonne: highlights and tourist information

Vernoux-sur-Boutonne is situated in the Deux-Sevres department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Melle at 11 km and Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Vernoux-sur-Boutonne, 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 Vernoux-sur-Boutonne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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

Melle

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style...

See Melle guide

Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire

Church at 11 km (direction north-east)

The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very...

See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide

Niort

at 25 km (direction north-west)

A typical local town rather than a tourist town,...

See Niort guide

Chateau de Cherveux

Castle at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles...

See Chateau de Cherveux guide

Marais Poitevin

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The Marais-Poitevin is a region of canals and marshes,...

See Marais Poitevin guide

Coulon

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre...

See Coulon guide

Saint-Jean d'Angely

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Charente-Maritime department

The historic centre of Saint-Jean d'Angely has several notable monuments...

See Saint-Jean d'Angely guide

Tusson

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

Tusson is a very typical town of the Charente and has...

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Ruffec

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The highlight in the quiet town of Ruffec is the...

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Surgeres

at 39 km (direction west), in the Charente-Maritime department

It is the cluster of monuments in the park...

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Verteuil-sur-Charente

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

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

See Verteuil-sur-Charente guide

Nieul-sur-l'Autise

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

Highlights in Nieul-sur-l'Autise include the Abbey of Saint-Vincent and a...

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Maillezais abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vendee department

The ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of...

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Bayers

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Charente department

The Chateau de Bayers is the principal monument here, and thers are...

See Bayers guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres

Map of places to visit near Vernoux-sur-Boutonne

Markets in and near Vernoux-sur-Boutonne

• Brioux-sur-Boutonne: market Thursday (3km)
• Melle: market Friday (11km)
• Chef-Boutonne: market Saturday (15km)
• Aulnay: market Sunday (17km)
• Lezay: market Tuesday (22km)
• La Creche: market Sunday (23km)
• Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (24km)
• La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (25km)
• Sauze-Vaussais: market Thursday (27km)
• Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (28km)

More information about Vernoux-sur-Boutonne, Poitou-Charentes

Tourist attractions near Vernoux-sur-Boutonne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Marais Poitevin (38km)

Heritage sites

• Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (10km)
• Aulnay église St Pierre (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Saint-Jean-d'Angély, abbaye royale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Coulon (32km)

National Monuments

• Sanxay (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Fontenay-le-Comte (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Brice (Saint-Mande-sur-Bredoire) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre (Dampierre-sur-Boutonne) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Varaize) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Vivien (Bagnizeau) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et eglise de Saint Hérie (Matha) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Ruffec) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre-d'Exideuil) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint-Savinien (Fenioux) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Civray) (42km)
• Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (45km)
• Eglise de Genouillé (Genouille) (45km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (46km)
• Abbaye de Fontdouce (Saint-Bris-des-Bois) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Jean-Baptiste (Coulgens) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (11km)
• Jardin monastique médiéval (35km)
• Parc et jardin de l’Abrègement (43km)
• Laverré (55km)
• La Roche Courbon (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Benon (41km)
• Baie de l'Aiguillon (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vivonne (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoodyssée (12km)
• Vallée des singes (monkeys) (42km)
• Natur'Zoo de Mervent (55km)

Geography and distances

Vernoux-sur-Boutonne is in the western-centre of France at 25 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Vernoux-sur-Boutonne is 358 kilometres from Paris).

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 Vernoux-sur-Boutonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brieuil-sur-Chize, Brioux-sur-Boutonne, Juille, Mazieres-sur-Beronne, Perigne, Saint-Romans-les-Melle, Secondigne-sur-Belle, Seligne and Villefollet.

This page in French: Visiter Vernoux-sur-Boutonne