Merigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 8 km from Merigny

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Visit Merigny: highlights and tourist information

Merigny 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 Merigny in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 8 km and Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 8 km.

Merigny, 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 8 km (direction north-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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 8 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

La Roche-Posay

at 19 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

Chauvigny

at 22 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 23 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Chatellerault

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Nouaille-Maupertuis

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Nouaille-Maupertuis guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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 43 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Futuroscope guide

Poitiers

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

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

See Poitiers guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Le-Dorat

at 48 km (direction south-south-east), 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 61 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Merigny

Map of places to visit near Merigny

Markets in and near Merigny

• Saint-Savin: market Friday (8km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (11km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (23km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (30km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (34km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (36km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (37km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (38km)

More information about Merigny, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Merigny, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (8km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (8km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (29km)
• Abbaye de Nouaillé-Mauperthuis (Nouaille-Maupertuis) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Maurice (Saint-Maurice-la-Clouere) (48km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (26km)
• Laverré (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (24km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (23km)
• Poitiers (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Souterraine (61km)

Geography and distances

Merigny is in the eastern-center of France at 62 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Merigny is 269 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 Merigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fontgombault, Ingrandes and Nalliers.

This page in French: Visiter Merigny