Dunes Belvedere

The Dunes belvedere, in Poitiers

The Dunes belvedere offers one of the finest viewpoints over the old town of Poitiers. The Poitiers audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this panorama, from where you take in the main monuments rising above the slate and tile roofs.

The panorama over the old town

At the end of a few stairs, you reach the Dunes belvedere, considered one of the finest viewpoints over the old town of Poitiers. Located on the heights of the Dunes district, on the other bank of the Clain, this belvedere offers a clear panorama over the old town, nestled on its promontory. From this viewpoint, the gaze takes in the essential of the historic town: you distinguish the main monuments that rise above the slate and reddish tile roofs, including the bell towers of the churches and the silhouette of the cathedral and its towers. It is the ideal place to understand the geography of Poitiers, a perched town crossed by the Clain, and to grasp at a single glance the richness of its heritage. At sunset, the golden light further embellishes the picture. A prized belvedere and a postcard of the town, the Dunes belvedere is a must-see stop of Poitiers.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the finest viewpoints over the old town of Poitiers, from the heights of the Dunes district, from where the gaze takes in the old town nestled on its promontory, with its main monuments rising above the slate and reddish tile roofs, including the cathedral and its towers, magnificent at sunset. The Dunes belvedere is the postcard of Poitiers. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Dunes belvedere lies on the heights of the Dunes district, on the other bank of the Clain, in Poitiers, reachable on foot by staircases and a climb. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. The view is particularly beautiful on a clear day and at sunset.

What can you see from the Dunes belvedere in Poitiers?

A panorama over the old town nestled on its promontory, with the main monuments rising above the slate and reddish tile roofs, including the bell towers of the churches and the cathedral and its towers; it is one of the finest viewpoints of Poitiers.

Where is the Dunes belvedere of Poitiers?

On the heights of the Dunes district, on the other bank of the Clain, in Poitiers, in France.