(20 minutes from Montmorillon)
Saint-Savin Abbey is a Unesco world heritage site with a unique collection of 12th century Frescoes.
Saint-Savin & its Abbey
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Les Orangeries in Lussac
(15 minutes from Montmorillon)
Modern, creative, traditional, classic and regional French cuisine.
Restaurant “Le Temps des Cerises” in Lussac
Hiking & Cycling
There are more than 120km of marked walking and cycling routes in this area.
Cycle hire can be arranged with Bike Hire Direct who will deliver bikes and collect.
Terre des dragons
(20 minutes from Montmorillon)
200 crocodiles in a lush and tropical setting.
La Vallée des Singes
(1h from Montmorillon)
Monkey valley no cages so get up close to the 350 residents. A MUST SEE.
Futuroscope
(1h from Montmorillon)
Just 1 hour away at Poitiers a unique experience in technology with breathtaking shows.
Swimming
Although the coast at La Rochelle is a couple of hours away, you can still enjoy a swim outdoors on a warm day. The riverbanks at Lathus and Queaux and the large lake at Chaillac all have sandy beaches. The swimming pool in Montmorillon has an indoor pool and in July and August the outside pool is also open.
Angles sur l’Anglin
(30 minutes from Montmorillon)
Angles sur l’Anglin is one of France’s charming medieval towns with a water mill and the remains of the castle. Explore the picturesque narrow streets and visit the workshop where they produce fabric.
Réserve de la Haute Touche
(45 minutes from Montmorillon)
The largest zoo France with over 1,000 animals.