Lerne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Fontevraud Abbey at 8 km from Lerne

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Visit Lerne: highlights and tourist information

Lerne 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 Lerne in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontevraud Abbey at 8 km and Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church at 9 km.

Lerne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 8 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Chinon

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

See Chinon guide

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 18 km (direction north-east)

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Tavant

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Tavant guide

Saumur

at 20 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 21 km (direction west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

See Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east)

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

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre-et-Loire

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Map of places to visit near Lerne

Markets in and near Lerne

• Avoine: market Friday (9km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (10km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (11km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (14km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (20km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (21km)
• Azay-le-Rideau: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Langeais: market Sunday (30km)

More information about Lerne, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Lerne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (9km)
• Montsoreau (10km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (28km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (8km)
• Oiron Chateau (25km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (29km)
• Cloisters of la Psalette (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (14km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (21km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (7km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (9km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (34km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (35km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (35km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (17km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (30km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (37km)
• Parc de Lathan (38km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (50km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chinon (11km)
• Saumur (20km)
• Richelieu (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (31km)
• Tours (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (45km)
• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (32km)

Geography and distances

Lerne is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Lerne is 253 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 Lerne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beuxes, Bournand, Cinais, Couziers, Fontevraud l'Abbaye, La Roche-Clermault, Roiffe, Seuilly, Thizay and Vezieres.

This page in French: Visiter Lerne