Azay-le-Ferron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brenne Regional Natural Park at 16 km from Azay-le-Ferron

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Visit Azay-le-Ferron: highlights and tourist information

Azay-le-Ferron is situated in the Indre 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 Azay-le-Ferron in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brenne Regional Natural Park at 16 km and La Roche-Posay at 21 km.

Azay-le-Ferron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

La Roche-Posay

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Loches

at 29 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

The highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the best example...

See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Chatellerault

at 40 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

The quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...

See Chatellerault guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Chauvigny

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Chateauroux

at 47 km (direction east)

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

Montmorillon

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 51 km (direction east-north-east)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-east)

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre

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Reserve excursions near Azay-le-Ferron

Map of places to visit near Azay-le-Ferron

Markets in and near Azay-le-Ferron

• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (11km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (17km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (21km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (22km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (24km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (27km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (29km)
• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Azay-le-Ferron, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (22km)
• Montresor (35km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (29km)
• Chauvigny (45km)
• Valencay (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (49km)

Geography and distances

Azay-le-Ferron is in the eastern-center of France at 47 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Azay-le-Ferron is 242 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into a Paris airport and drive from there or arrive in a cross-channel port with Le Havre and Caen about 3-4 hours distance in the car. For driving distances to Azay-le-Ferron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Martizay and Paulnay.

This page in French: Visiter Azay-le-Ferron