Ainay-le-Vieil tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ainay-le-Vieil: highlights and tourist information

Ainay-le-Vieil is situated in the Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ainay-le-Vieil in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Culan at 20 km and Herisson at 21 km.

Ainay-le-Vieil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Culan

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Herisson

at 21 km (direction south-east), in the Allier department

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

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Montlucon

at 37 km (direction south), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

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Saint-Chartier

at 44 km (direction west), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

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La Chatre

at 44 km (direction west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

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Nohant-Vic

at 45 km (direction west), in the Indre department

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

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Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 47 km (direction north-north-west)

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

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Apremont-sur-Allier

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

The story of the renewal of Apremont-sur-Allier is fascinating, and leads us to the...

See Apremont-sur-Allier guide

Bourges

at 48 km (direction north-north-west)

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

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Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 48 km (direction north-north-west)

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

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Souvigny

at 51 km (direction east), in the Allier department

The Priory Church of Saint-Peter and Saint-Paul with the tombes of the Dukes of...

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Issoudun

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

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Nevers

at 58 km (direction east-north-east), in the Nievre department

The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the...

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Reserve excursions near Ainay-le-Vieil

Map of places to visit near Ainay-le-Vieil

Markets in and near Ainay-le-Vieil

• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (24km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (29km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (30km)
• Lurcy-Levis: market Monday (30km)
• Cosne-d'Allier: market Tuesday (30km)
• Sancoins: market Wednesday (33km)
• Domerat: market Friday (34km)
• Montlucon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday all day (37km)
• Bourbon-l'Archambault: market Saturday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Ainay-le-Vieil, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Apremont-sur-Allier (48km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Neris-les-Bains (43km)
• La Chatre (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (11km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (23km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ygrande) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Bourbon-l'Archambault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (13km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (26km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (34km)
• Parc floral d'Apremont (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (13km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montlucon (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Montmarault (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (7km)
• Issoudun (53km)

Geography and distances

Ainay-le-Vieil is in the center of France at 48 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Ainay-le-Vieil is 244 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris and rent a car or drive from one of the channel ports such as Caen or Le Havre, a drive af about 2-3 hours. For driving distances to Ainay-le-Vieil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouzais, Colombiers, Coust, Drevant, La Celette, La Groutte, La Perche, Letelon, Saint-Georges-de-Poisieux and Urcay.

This page in French: Visiter Ainay-le-Vieil