Lureuil tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 13 km from Lureuil

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Visit Lureuil: highlights and tourist information

Lureuil 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 Lureuil in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 13 km and Brenne Regional Natural Park at 14 km.

Lureuil, 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 13 km (direction west-south-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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

La Roche-Posay

at 18 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 24 km (direction 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

Chauvigny

at 36 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 38 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 39 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Loches

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Loches guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction 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

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Montresor guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Chateauroux

at 50 km (direction east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Lureuil

Map of places to visit near Lureuil

Markets in and near Lureuil

• Le Blanc: market Saturday (12km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (15km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (24km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (27km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (29km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (31km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (31km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (33km)

More information about Lureuil, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Lureuil, France

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

Heritage sites

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (13km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (36km)
• Loches (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (36km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (37km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (38km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (56km)

Geography and distances

Lureuil is in the eastern-center of France at 50 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Lureuil is 254 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 Lureuil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Douadic, Linge and Preuilly-la-Ville.

This page in French: Visiter Lureuil