Azay-le-Ferron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brenne Regional Natural Park at 16 km from Azay-le-Ferron
Visit Azay-le-Ferron: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsAzay-le-Ferron is situated in the Indre department and Centre-Loire Valley region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Brenne Regional Natural Park at 16 km and La Roche-Posay at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Azay-le-Ferron, France: places to visit and attractions
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.
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...
See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

La Roche-Posay
at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne departmentThe castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments...
See La Roche-Posay guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin
Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne departmentThe pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make...
See Angles-sur-l'Anglin guide

Loches
at 29 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentNumerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place...
See Loches guide

Montresor
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOn the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle...
See Montresor guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Heritage Site at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne departmentThe highlight here is of course the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, certainly the...
See Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe guide

Chatellerault
at 40 km (direction west), in the Vienne departmentThe 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...
See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Chauvigny
at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne departmentWe 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...
See Chateauroux guide

Montmorillon
at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vienne departmentAlthough it is quite a small town, there is a lot to...
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...
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...
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...
See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre
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)
Hotels near Azay-le-Ferron
More information about Azay-le-Ferron, Loire Valley
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
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)
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Azay-le-Ferron
Canton: Mézières-en-Brenne
Arrondissement: Blanc
Department: Indre
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 36290
Distance to Azay-le-Ferron
from Chateauroux (prefecture): 47 km
from Paris: 242 km
from Calais: 459 km
from Nice: 598 km
from Bordeaux: 258 km
from Strasbourg: 535 km
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