Le Grand-Pressigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Roche-Posay at 15 km from Le Grand-Pressigny

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Visit Le Grand-Pressigny: highlights and tourist information

Le Grand-Pressigny 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 Le Grand-Pressigny in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Roche-Posay at 15 km and Chatellerault at 23 km.

Le Grand-Pressigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Roche-Posay

at 15 km (direction south), 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 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Loches

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Loches guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-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

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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 37 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

Tavant

at 39 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tavant guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 40 km (direction south), 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

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

Chauvigny

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 42 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Futuroscope

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

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

See Futuroscope 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 46 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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Reserve excursions near Le Grand-Pressigny

Map of places to visit near Le Grand-Pressigny

Markets in and near Le Grand-Pressigny

Market days in Le Grand-Pressigny: weekly market: Thursday;

• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (0km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (10km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (12km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (13km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (23km)
• Manthelan: market Thursday (24km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (25km)
• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (27km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (29km)

More information about Le Grand-Pressigny, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Le Grand-Pressigny, France

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

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (26km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (35km)
• Montresor (40km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (25km)
• Chauvigny (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (38km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (40km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (46km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (38km)
• Chinon (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (55km)

Geography and distances

Le Grand-Pressigny is in the eastern-center of France at 53 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Le Grand-Pressigny is 244 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 Le Grand-Pressigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abilly, Chaumussay, La Guerche and Neuilly-le-Brignon.

This page in French: Visiter Le Grand-Pressigny