Braye-sous-Faye tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Rivau at 13 km from Braye-sous-Faye
Visit Braye-sous-Faye: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsBraye-sous-Faye 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 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Braye-sous-Faye, 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 Braye-sous-Faye 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 )One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau...
See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant
at 15 km (direction north-north-east)Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals...
See Tavant guide

Crissay-sur-Manse
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-east)Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village...
See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 21 km (direction north-north-west)Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
See Chateau de Chinon guide

Chinon
at 23 km (direction north-north-west)As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre...
See Chinon guide

Chatellerault
at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne departmentThe quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
See Chatellerault 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

Moncontour, Vienne
at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...
See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...
See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau
Castle at 31 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 31 km (direction north-north-east)The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also...
See Azay-le-Rideau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church
Church at 32 km (direction north-west)The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the...
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Candes-Saint-Martin
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-west)In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you...
See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Montsoreau
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentMontsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre-et-Loire
Map of places to visit near Braye-sous-Faye
Markets in and near Braye-sous-Faye
- Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (3km)
- Loudun: market Tuesday (20km)
- Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (22km)
- Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (25km)
- Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (25km)
- Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Descartes: market Sunday (27km)
- Avoine: market Friday (27km)
- Naintre: market Sunday (27km)
- Azay-le-Rideau: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
Hotels near Braye-sous-Faye
More information about Braye-sous-Faye, Loire Valley
Tourist attractions near Braye-sous-Faye, France
What to do at Braye-sous-Faye? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Braye-sous-Faye.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Loudun (20km)
- Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (61km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Crissay-sur-Manse (21km)
- Candes-Saint-Martin (32km)
- Montsoreau (33km)
- Angles-sur-l'Anglin (53km)
National Monuments
- Fontevraud Abbey (31km)
- Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (31km)
- Oiron Chateau (32km)
- Cloisters of la Psalette (52km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Loudun (20km)
- Montreuil-Bellay (41km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Loire-Anjou-Touraine (35km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (31km)
- Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (32km)
- Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
- Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (41km)
- Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (58km)
- Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (58km)
Remarkable gardens
- Les jardins du château du Rivau (10km)
- Les jardins de la Chatonnière (31km)
- Les jardins du château de Villandry (41km)
- Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)
- Touffou (46km)
- Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (50km)
- Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (52km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Richelieu (3km)
- Chinon (22km)
- Saumur (44km)
- Chatillon-sur-Thouet (58km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (36km)
Towns of Art and history
Geography and distances
Braye-sous-Faye is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Braye-sous-Faye is 255 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Braye-sous-Faye
Canton: Richelieu
Arrondissement: Chinon
Department: Indre-et-Loire
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 37120
Distance to Braye-sous-Faye
from Tours (prefecture): 52 km
from Paris: 255 km
from Calais: 454 km
from Nice: 653 km
from Bordeaux: 250 km
from Strasbourg: 580 km
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 Braye-sous-Faye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Braslou, Chaveignes, Courcoue, Faye-la-Vineuse, Jaulnay, Nueil-sous-Faye, Pouant, Razines and Richelieu.
This page in French: Visiter Braye-sous-Faye