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Poitiers

Poitiers is a town in Vienne district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 85,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 10 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Musée Sainte-Croix, Jardin des Plantes and Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers.

46.5826° N, 0.3435° EPop. 85,960

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see110
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Poitiers

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

162 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Poitiers
  2. Bataille de Poitiers (1356)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Fougeretheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint-Pierre-les-Eglises (Samian Ware Discovery Site)church · 30 min
  5. Château de Châtelleraultchurch · 30 min
  6. Arboretum de Neuville-de-Poitoupark · 45 min
  7. Back in Poitiers
Today’s loopPoitiersStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poitiers?

Musée Sainte-Croix (museum, about 1 km), Jardin des Plantes (nature spot, about 1 km), Jardin des Plantes de Poitiers (church, about 1 km), Bataille de Poitiers (1356) (heritage site, about 11 km), Bataille de Poitiers - MÉMORIAL HISTORIQUE CHAMP DE BATAILLE (park, about 11 km), Arboretum de Neuville-de-Poitou (park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Poitiers?

32 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 2 museums, 1 sanctuary, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Poitiers?

Statue de Jeanne d'Arc, about 1 km by road; Arènes de Poitiers (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Poitiers?

Église Notre-Dame la Grande, about 1 km by road; Ancienne Chapelle Saint-Paul (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poitiers?

Start in Poitiers, visit Bataille de Poitiers (1356), then Château de Fougeret, then Saint-Pierre-les-Eglises (Samian Ware Discovery Site), then Château de Châtellerault, then Arboretum de Neuville-de-Poitou, and drive back — about 162 km by road in all.