Vihiers tourism and travel guide
Visit Vihiers: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVihiers is situated in the Maine-et-Loire department and Pays de la Loire region, in the western-centre of France at 36 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Vihiers is 287 kilometres from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Aubigne-sur-Layon at 9 km and Chateau de Brissac at 23 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Vihiers, 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 Vihiers in Pays de la Loire.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire
Map of places to visit near Vihiers
Markets in and near Vihiers
Market days in Vihiers: weekly market: Wednesday;
- Vihiers: market Wednesday (0km)
- Thouarce: market Tuesday (14km)
- Chemille: market Thursday (16km)
- Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (19km)
- Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (20km)
- Brissac-Quince: market Thursday (24km)
- Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (28km)
- Chalonnes-sur-Loire: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
- Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (29km)
- Mauleon: market Friday (30km)
More information about Vihiers, Pays de la Loire
Tourist attractions near Vihiers, France
Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vihiers.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Montsoreau (46km)
National Monuments
- Chateau d'Angers (36km)
- Oiron Chateau (41km)
- Fontevraud Abbey (45km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Montreuil-Bellay (29km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (31km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (42km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (44km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (47km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc oriental de Maulévrier (22km)
- Jardins du Pin (38km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Saumur (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Île Saint-Aubin (40km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Puy de Fou (41km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aubigne-sur-Layon (9km)
- Cholet (28km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (18km)
- Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (41km)
Geography and distances
Geographical Information
Commune: Vihiers
Canton: Vihiers
Arrondissement: Saumur
Department: Maine-et-Loire
Region: Pays de la Loire
Postcode: 49310
Distance to Vihiers
from Angers (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 287 km
from Calais: 457 km
from Nice: 719 km
from Bordeaux: 257 km
from Strasbourg: 638 km
Getting here
Vihiers is in the western-centre of France. Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Vihiers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cernusson, Cerqueux-sous-Passavant and Montilliers.
This page in French: Visiter Vihiers
