Les Bordes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoudun at 3 km from Les Bordes

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Visit Les Bordes: highlights and tourist information

Les Bordes 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 Les Bordes in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 3 km and Mehun-sur-Yevre at 26 km.

Les Bordes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 3 km (direction south-east)

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

See Issoudun guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Chateauroux

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 34 km (direction east-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

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Saint-Chartier

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Nohant-Vic

at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 44 km (direction south)

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

See La Chatre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 56 km (direction south-west)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Culan

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Les Bordes

Markets in and near Les Bordes

• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (4km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (13km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (20km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (21km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (26km)
• Levroux: market Monday (28km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (29km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Bordes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (45km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (24km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (34km)
• Bourges Cathedral (34km)
• George Sand House (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (26km)
• Valencay (37km)
• La Chatre (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (36km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (43km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (24km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (34km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (38km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (42km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (34km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (4km)
• Chateauroux (29km)
• Veuil (38km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (49km)

Geography and distances

Les Bordes is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Les Bordes is 210 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 Les Bordes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Issoudun, Lizeray, Saint-Aoustrille and Sainte-Lizaigne.

This page in French: Visiter Les Bordes