Measnes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Gargilesse-Dampierre at 18 km from Measnes

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Visit Measnes: highlights and tourist information

Measnes is situated in the Creuse department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Measnes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gargilesse-Dampierre at 18 km and La Chatre at 25 km.

Measnes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

La Chatre

at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Nohant-Vic

at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

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

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Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

La Souterraine

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Souterraine guide

Saint-Chartier

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

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

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Chateauroux

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateauroux guide

Culan

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

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

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Lac de Saint-Pardoux

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

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

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Reserve excursions near Measnes

Map of places to visit near Measnes

Markets in and near Measnes

• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (26km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (28km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (34km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (36km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (36km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (42km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (44km)
• Lavaveix-les-Mines: market Thursday (45km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (48km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (55km)

More information about Measnes, Limousin

Tourist attractions near Measnes, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (30km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (12km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (28km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (42km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (37km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (51km)
• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (15km)
• La Souterraine (30km)
• Gouzon (43km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (44km)

Geography and distances

Measnes is in the southern-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Measnes is 275 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Measnes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aigurande, Lourdoueix-Saint-Michel, Lourdoueix-Saint-Pierre and Nouzerolles.

This page in French: Visiter Measnes