La Guerche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-Posay at 13 km from La Guerche

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Visit La Guerche: highlights and tourist information

La Guerche 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 La Guerche in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Posay at 13 km and Chatellerault at 16 km.

La Guerche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Posay

at 13 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Chatellerault

at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-east), 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

Loches

at 32 km (direction north-east)

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

See Loches guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chauvigny

at 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 37 km (direction south-south-east), 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

Tavant

at 37 km (direction north-west)

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

See Tavant guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 40 km (direction east-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

Poitiers

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

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

See Poitiers guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 46 km (direction north-west)

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is the beauty...

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

Azay-le-Rideau

at 47 km (direction north-west)

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also has a...

See Azay-le-Rideau guide

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Map of places to visit near La Guerche

Markets in and near La Guerche

• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (7km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (11km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (16km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (19km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (24km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (26km)
• Manthelan: market Thursday (28km)
• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near La Guerche, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (24km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (35km)
• Montresor (47km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (32km)
• Chauvigny (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (36km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (37km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (32km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (37km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (34km)
• Chinon (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (45km)

Geography and distances

La Guerche is in the eastern-center of France at 57 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: La Guerche is 250 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 La Guerche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barrou, Chambon, Le Grand-Pressigny, Lesigny, Leugny and Maire.

This page in French: Visiter La Guerche