Lurais tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 5 km from Lurais

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Visit Lurais: highlights and tourist information

Lurais 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 Lurais in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 5 km and La Roche-Posay at 14 km.

Lurais, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction west), 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

La Roche-Posay

at 14 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 17 km (direction south-south-west), 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Chauvigny

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

Montmorillon

at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Chatellerault

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 45 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 45 km (direction east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Loches

at 45 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Loches guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

Visit Nouaille-Maupertuis to see the substantial Abbey of Saint Junien...

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Poitiers

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Poitiers guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Lurais

Map of places to visit near Lurais

Markets in and near Lurais

• Le Blanc: market Saturday (12km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (17km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (24km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (27km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (32km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (33km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (35km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (36km)

More information about Lurais, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Lurais, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (5km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (28km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (36km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (21km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (32km)

Geography and distances

Lurais is in the eastern-center of France at 57 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Lurais is 261 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 Lurais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angles-sur-l'Anglin, Fontgombault, Neons-sur-Creuse, Preuilly-la-Ville, Sauzelles, Tournon-Saint-Martin and Tournon-Saint-Pierre.

This page in French: Visiter Lurais