Chitray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Argenton-sur-Creuse at 13 km from Chitray

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Visit Chitray: highlights and tourist information

Chitray 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 Chitray in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Argenton-sur-Creuse at 13 km and Brenne Regional Natural Park at 17 km.

Chitray, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 13 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Chateauroux

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction 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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 39 km (direction 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

Montmorillon

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Montmorillon guide

La Roche-Posay

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

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

La Souterraine

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Nohant-Vic

at 46 km (direction east)

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

See Nohant-Vic guide

Saint-Chartier

at 47 km (direction east)

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

La Chatre

at 48 km (direction east)

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Le-Dorat

at 51 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Chitray

Markets in and near Chitray

• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (5km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (14km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (23km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (24km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (27km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (30km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (32km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (35km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (39km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (41km)

More information about Chitray, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Chitray, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (23km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (22km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (37km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (39km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (34km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (11km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (27km)
• La Souterraine (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (32km)

Geography and distances

Chitray is in the eastern-center of France at 32 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Chitray is 258 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 Chitray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Nuret-le-Ferron, Oulches, Rivarennes, Saint-Gaultier and Thenay.

This page in French: Visiter Chitray