Vouhe tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Parthenay at 10 km from Vouhe
Visit Vouhe: highlights and tourist information
Vouhe 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 Vouhe in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Popular places to visit nearby include Parthenay at 10 km and Chateau de Cherveux at 18 km.
Vouhe, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Parthenay
at 10 km (direction )Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...
See Parthenay guide
Chateau de Cherveux
Castle at 18 km (direction south-west)The Chateau de Cherveux, one of the best preserved 15th century castles in the...
See Chateau de Cherveux guide
Niort
at 30 km (direction south-west)Niort is a picturesque large town with a donjon, a market hall and a...
See Niort guide
Nieul-sur-l'Autise
at 36 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
Coulon
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-south-west)Established since 2000 years agio, Coulon is now a centre for exploring the Marais-Poitevin...
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Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire
Church at 38 km (direction south-south-east)The church of Saint-Hilare in Melle is a very impressive example of 12th century...
See Melle Church of Saint-Hilaire guide
Melle
at 38 km (direction south-south-east)The town of Melle is best known for its three roman style churches, built...
See Melle guide
Marais Poitevin
at 39 km (direction 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
Vouvant
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west), in the Vendee departmentThe pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...
See Vouvant guide
Moncontour, Vienne
at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide
Maillezais abbey
Abbey at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vendee departmentThe ruins of the Maillezais abbey are on the edge of the marshes of...
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Fontenay-le-Comte
at 44 km (direction west), in the Vendee departmentWith some interesting 18th century townhouses to see, Fontenay-le-Comte is also home to the...
See Fontenay-le-Comte guide
Poitiers
at 45 km (direction east), in the Vienne departmentPoitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...
See Poitiers guide
Thouars
at 47 km (direction east)Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...
See Thouars guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Deux-Sevres
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Reserve excursions near Vouhe
Map of places to visit near Vouhe
Markets in and near Vouhe
- Parthenay: market Wednesday all day (10km)
- Saint-Maixent-l'Ecole: market Saturday (17km)
- La Creche: market Sunday (22km)
- La Mothe-Saint-Heray: market Thursday (24km)
- Thenezay: market Sunday (25km)
- Rouille: market Friday (27km)
- Coulonges-sur-l'Autize: market Tuesday (28km)
- Niort: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (31km)
- Airvault: market Saturday (31km)
- Vouille: market Saturday (33km)
More information about Vouhe, Poitou-Charentes
Tourist attractions near Vouhe, France
What to do at Vouhe? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vouhe.
Grand sites of France
- Marais Poitevin (40km)
Heritage sites
- Melle église St Hilaire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
- Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Sanxay (20km)
- Oiron Chateau (46km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Fontenay-le-Comte (44km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (31km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Lusignan) (32km)
- Eglise de Saint-Eulalie (Benet) (35km)
- Abbaye Royale (Nieul-sur-l'Autise) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (37km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (39km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (40km)
- Abbaye Saint Pierre et Eglise de Saint Nicolas (Maillezais) (43km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Maille) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- La Guyonnière (3km)
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (22km)
- Arboretum du chemin de la découverte (38km)
- Laverré (47km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (11km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie de l'Aiguillon (53km)
- Forêt de Benon (56km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Vivonne (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Natur'Zoo de Mervent (38km)
- Vallée des singes (monkeys) (54km)
Geography and distances
Vouhe is in the western-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Vouhe is 321 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vouhe
Canton: Mazières-en-Gâtine
Arrondissement: Parthenay
Department: Deux-Sevres
Region: Poitou-Charentes
New region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Postcode: 79310
Distance to Vouhe
from Niort (prefecture): 30 km
from Paris: 321 km
from Calais: 512 km
from Nice: 669 km
from Bordeaux: 193 km
from Strasbourg: 641 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 Vouhe from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu-sous-Parthenay, Mazieres-en-Gatine, Pompaire, Reffannes, Saint-Lin, Saint-Pardoux, Soutiers and Verruyes.
This page in French: Visiter Vouhe