Voultegon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Thouars at 24 km from Voultegon

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Visit Voultegon: highlights and tourist information

Voultegon 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 Voultegon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Thouars at 24 km and Cholet at 31 km.

Voultegon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Thouars

at 24 km (direction east)

Best known for its 17th century castle, in Thouars you can also see several...

See Thouars guide

Cholet

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Cholet is a pleasant town in the Maine et Loire department....

See Cholet guide

Aubigne-sur-Layon

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The small village of Aubigne-sur-Layon is very pretty, especially in late spring and summer...

See Aubigne-sur-Layon guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Parthenay

at 38 km (direction south-east)

Parthenay is a quiet town, with historic monuments that hint at its importance iver...

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Moncontour, Vienne

at 38 km (direction east), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Vouvant

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Vendee department

The pleasant village of Vouvant still retains part of a medieval castle and an...

See Vouvant guide

Chateau de Tiffauges

Castle at 46 km (direction west), in the Vendee department

The Chateau de Tiffauges is a 12th century castle in Vendee, known for its...

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Chateau de Brissac

Castle at 47 km (direction west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France, has more than 200...

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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Saumur

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Voultegon

Map of places to visit near Voultegon

Markets in and near Voultegon

• Argenton-Chateau: market Thursday (8km)
• Bressuire: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Mauleon: market Friday (18km)
• Thouars: market Tuesday & Friday all day (24km)
• Vihiers: market Wednesday (24km)
• Cholet: market Saturday all day & Monday all day (31km)
• Airvault: market Saturday (31km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (35km)
• Chemille: market Thursday (35km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Voultegon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vouvant (44km)
• Montsoreau (54km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (55km)

National Monuments

• Oiron Chateau (33km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (29km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (31km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Vouvant) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (51km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc oriental de Maulévrier (19km)
• La Guyonnière (45km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (49km)
• Jardins du Bâtiment (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chatillon-sur-Thouet (37km)
• Saumur (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Puy de Fou (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (24km)
• Parthenay (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cholet (31km)
• Aubigne-sur-Layon (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Fauconnerie du Puy du Fou (falconry) (32km)
• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (33km)

Geography and distances

Voultegon is in the western-centre of France at 67 kilometres from Niort, the department capital (general information: Voultegon is 302 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 Voultegon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boesse, La Coudre, Saint-Aubin-du-Plain and Saint-Clementin.

This page in French: Visiter Voultegon