Mauvieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 17 km from Mauvieres

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Visit Mauvieres: highlights and tourist information

Mauvieres 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 Mauvieres in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 17 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 21 km.

Mauvieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 17 km (direction 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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction west-north-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 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Montmorillon

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

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

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 27 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

La Roche-Posay

at 32 km (direction 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

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Chauvigny

at 34 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Le-Dorat

at 40 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

La Souterraine

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Chatellerault

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Bellac

at 50 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Chateauroux

at 53 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Mauvieres

Map of places to visit near Mauvieres

Markets in and near Mauvieres

• Le Blanc: market Saturday (7km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (17km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (26km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (29km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (33km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (33km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (44km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (44km)

More information about Mauvieres, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Mauvieres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (21km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (17km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (36km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (54km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (39km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (24km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (40km)
• La Souterraine (48km)

Geography and distances

Mauvieres is in the eastern-center of France at 53 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Mauvieres is 271 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 Mauvieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belabre, Concremiers and Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize.

This page in French: Visiter Mauvieres