Diors tourism and travel guide

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Visit Diors: highlights and tourist information

Diors 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 Diors in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauroux at 9 km and Issoudun at 20 km.

Diors, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateauroux

at 9 km (direction west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Issoudun

at 20 km (direction north-east)

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Saint-Chartier

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 34 km (direction south-west)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valencay guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 46 km (direction west)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Culan

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

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Markets in and near Diors

• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (9km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (20km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Levroux: market Monday (23km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (28km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (29km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (31km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (34km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (35km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Diors, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (53km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (25km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (26km)
• Bourges Cathedral (53km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (30km)
• Valencay (42km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (41km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (23km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (26km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (37km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (48km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (28km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (9km)
• Issoudun (20km)
• Veuil (39km)

Geography and distances

Diors is in the eastern-center of France at 9 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Diors is 229 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 Diors from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Etrechet, Maron, Montierchaume and Sainte-Fauste.

This page in French: Visiter Diors