Ingrandes tourism and travel guide

Visit Ingrandes: highlights and tourist information

Ingrandes 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 Ingrandes in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 8 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 12 km.

Ingrandes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction west-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
Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-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
Montmorillon

Montmorillon

at 20 km (direction south-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

La Roche-Posay

at 24 km (direction 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
 
 
Chauvigny

Chauvigny

at 24 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide
Brenne Regional Natural Park

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide
Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide
Chatellerault

Chatellerault

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide
 
 
Argenton-sur-Creuse

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 43 km (direction east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide
Nouaille-Maupertuis

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 43 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide
Le-Dorat

Le-Dorat

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Vienne department

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

See Le-Dorat guide
Futuroscope

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 46 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide
 
 
Poitiers

Poitiers

at 48 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

Poitiers is a nice town with lots of interesting sites, including the 12th century...

See Poitiers guide
Gargilesse-Dampierre

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Ingrandes

Map of places to visit near Ingrandes

 
 

Markets in and near Ingrandes

  • Saint-Savin: market Friday (8km)
  • Le Blanc: market Saturday (9km)
  • Montmorillon: market Wednesday (20km)
  • La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
  • Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (29km)
  • Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (31km)
  • Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (35km)
  • Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (38km)
  • Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (40km)
  • Naintre: market Sunday (41km)

More information about Ingrandes, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Ingrandes, France

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

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (8km)
  • Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (20km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (24km)
  • Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (28km)
  • Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (43km)
  • Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (49km)
  • Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (49km)
  • Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Touffou (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Etangs de la Brenne (22km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

 
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Geography and distances

Ingrandes is in the eastern-center of France at 60 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Ingrandes is 272 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Ingrandes

Canton: Blanc

Arrondissement: Blanc

Department: Indre

Region: Loire Valley

New region: Centre-Loire Valley

Postcode: 36300

Distance to Ingrandes

from Chateauroux (prefecture): 60 km

from Paris: 272 km

from Calais: 488 km

from Nice: 590 km

from Bordeaux: 229 km

from Strasbourg: 554 km

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 Ingrandes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bethines, Concremiers, Merigny, Saint-Aigny and Villemort.

This page in French: Visiter Ingrandes

 
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