Jeu-les-Bois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nohant-Vic at 13 km from Jeu-les-Bois

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Visit Jeu-les-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Jeu-les-Bois 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 Jeu-les-Bois in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nohant-Vic at 13 km and Saint-Chartier at 14 km.

Jeu-les-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nohant-Vic

at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Saint-Chartier

at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Chateauroux

at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

La Chatre

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 23 km (direction west-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 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Issoudun

at 35 km (direction north-east)

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

See Issoudun guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Culan

at 45 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 45 km (direction west)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

La Souterraine

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

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

See La Souterraine guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 64 km (direction 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 Cathedral

Cathedral at 65 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 65 km (direction 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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Reserve excursions near Jeu-les-Bois

Map of places to visit near Jeu-les-Bois

Markets in and near Jeu-les-Bois

• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (16km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (23km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (27km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (29km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (30km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (34km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Levroux: market Monday (37km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (38km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Jeu-les-Bois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (40km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (15km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (13km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (32km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (34km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (42km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (43km)
• Pierres Jaumetres (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (30km)
• Vatan (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (16km)
• Issoudun (34km)

Geography and distances

Jeu-les-Bois is in the eastern-center of France at 17 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Jeu-les-Bois is 246 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 Jeu-les-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Buxieres-d'Aillac, Lys-Saint-Georges and Tranzault.

This page in French: Visiter Jeu-les-Bois