Charnizay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-Posay at 19 km from Charnizay

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Visit Charnizay: highlights and tourist information

Charnizay is situated in the Indre-et-Loire 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 Charnizay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Posay at 19 km and Loches at 22 km.

Charnizay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Posay

at 19 km (direction 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

Loches

at 22 km (direction south-west)

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

See Loches guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Indre department

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-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

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montresor guide

Chatellerault

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

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

See Chatellerault guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 40 km (direction south-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

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

The perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and gardens designed...

See Chateau de Chenonceau guide

Chauvigny

at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

Tavant

at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tavant guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

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

See Valencay guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Charnizay

Map of places to visit near Charnizay

Markets in and near Charnizay

• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (14km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (16km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (19km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (20km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (23km)
• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (24km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (25km)
• Manthelan: market Thursday (29km)

More information about Charnizay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Charnizay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (25km)
• Montresor (32km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (46km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (22km)
• Chauvigny (46km)
• Valencay (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (46km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (63km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (45km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (46km)

Geography and distances

Charnizay is in the eastern-center of France at 58 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Charnizay is 239 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 Charnizay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Petit-Pressigny and Obterre.

This page in French: Visiter Charnizay