Surnommée « La Sixtine Romane » par André Malraux, l’Abbaye de Saint-Savin est le seul monument de la Région Nouvelle Aquitaine Classé au Patrimoine Mondial de l’UNESCO pour sa valeur universelle exceptionnelle.
Much more than a simple visit to a UNESCO monument, the discovery of the abbey is a real journey through the centuries. Go back in time to the Middle Ages and take up challenges with your family or friends! Equipped with a headset and a digital tablet, true companions of the visit, explore this period of history: escape guaranteed! Will you be up to the challenge?
Coordinates
DD
46.565067, 0.865154
DMS
46°33'54.2"N 0°51'54.6"E
UTM
31T 336386 5159047
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Recommendations nearby
Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Long hike from Saint-Savin to Béthines
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
31.3 km
Duration
7:40 h
Ascent
133 m
Descent
92 m
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
70.2 km
Duration
3:20 h
Ascent
295 m
Descent
295 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Short loop walk around Saint-Savin via Saint-Germain à Saint-Savin
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.5 km
Duration
0:54 h
Ascent
36 m
Descent
36 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Hiking round trip from Saint-Savin via Paizay-le-Sec, Lauthiers, and Fleix
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
33.5 km
Duration
8:07 h
Ascent
66 m
Descent
66 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Long hike from Saint-Savin to Angles-sur-l'Anglin via La Bussière
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
28 km
Duration
6:57 h
Ascent
216 m
Descent
213 m
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Bicycle Rides
· Indre
Cycling Round Trip from Pouligny-Saint-Pierre via Saint-Germain, Saint-Savin, and Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
58.3 km
Duration
4:05 h
Ascent
330 m
Descent
330 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Long hike along the Gartempe river
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
29.9 km
Duration
7:22 h
Ascent
67 m
Descent
86 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Hiking round trip from Saint-Savin via Premilly
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.6 km
Duration
2:27 h
Ascent
47 m
Descent
47 m
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Abbaye de Saint-Savin
Place de la Libération BP 9
86310 SAINT-SAVIN
+33 5 49 84 30 00 http://www.abbaye-saint-savin.fr E-mail: contact@abbaye-saint-savin.fr
86310 SAINT-SAVIN
+33 5 49 84 30 00 http://www.abbaye-saint-savin.fr E-mail: contact@abbaye-saint-savin.fr
Maps and trails
Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Hiking round trip around Saint-Savin in Saint-Germain
Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.4 km
Duration
0:49 h
Ascent
9 m
Descent
9 m
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Bicycle Rides
· Vienna
Demanding Cycling Tour from Chauvigny to Buzançais via Saint-Germain, Saint-Savin, and Le Blanc
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
104.7 km
Duration
7:15 h
Ascent
332 m
Descent
276 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Hiking round trip from Saint-Savin via Premilly
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9.6 km
Duration
2:27 h
Ascent
47 m
Descent
47 m
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
70.2 km
Duration
3:20 h
Ascent
295 m
Descent
295 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Long hike from Saint-Savin to Béthines
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
31.3 km
Duration
7:40 h
Ascent
133 m
Descent
92 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Long hike from Saint-Savin to Angles-sur-l'Anglin via La Bussière
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
28 km
Duration
6:57 h
Ascent
216 m
Descent
213 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Long Hike on De La Ribière à Chinon from Jouhet to Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé via Antigny, Saint-Savin, and Saint-Germain
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
32.9 km
Duration
8:20 h
Ascent
233 m
Descent
250 m
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Hiking Trail
· Vienna
Loop hike along the Ribière to Chinon via Saint-Savin and Saint-Germain
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10.5 km
Duration
2:35 h
Ascent
54 m
Descent
54 m
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