Braslou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Rivau at 13 km from Braslou

Visit Braslou: highlights and tourist information

Braslou is situated in the Indre-et-Loire department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Rivau at 13 km and Tavant at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Braslou, 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 Braslou in Centre-Loire Valley.

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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals...

See Tavant guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 22 km (direction north-west)

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Chatellerault

at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chinon

at 24 km (direction north-west)

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre...

See Chinon guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is...

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

Azay-le-Rideau

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also...

See Azay-le-Rideau guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Montsoreau

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

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an...

See Montsoreau guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre-et-Loire

Map of places to visit near Braslou

Markets in and near Braslou

• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (5km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (21km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (22km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (23km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (23km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (23km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (27km)
• Avoine: market Friday (28km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Azay-le-Rideau: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

Hotels near Braslou

More information about Braslou, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Braslou, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (24km)
• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (58km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (18km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (34km)
• Montsoreau (35km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (51km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (29km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (33km)
• Oiron Chateau (36km)
• Cloisters of la Psalette (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (23km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (33km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (34km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (42km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (10km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (30km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (39km)
• Touffou (45km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (48km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (48km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (5km)
• Chinon (22km)
• Saumur (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Tours (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (49km)

Geography and distances

Braslou is in the eastern-center of France at 49 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Braslou is 253 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ports such as Caen and Le Havre (about 3-4 hours drive from here) or fly into Paris and drive south from there. For driving distances to Braslou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Braye-sous-Faye, Chaveignes, Courcoue, Faye-la-Vineuse, Jaulnay, La Tour-Saint-Gelin, Luze, Razines, Richelieu and Verneuil-le-Chateau.

This page in French: Visiter Braslou