Mers-sur-Indre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nohant-Vic at 6 km from Mers-sur-Indre

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Visit Mers-sur-Indre: highlights and tourist information

Mers-sur-Indre 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 Mers-sur-Indre in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nohant-Vic at 6 km and Saint-Chartier at 7 km.

Mers-sur-Indre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nohant-Vic

at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Saint-Chartier

at 7 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

La Chatre

at 11 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Chateauroux

at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 29 km (direction west)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Issoudun

at 35 km (direction north-north-east)

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Culan

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cher department

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

See Culan guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

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

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 56 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

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

See La Souterraine guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges

at 62 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

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Map of places to visit near Mers-sur-Indre

Markets in and near Mers-sur-Indre

• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (22km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (25km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (27km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (29km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (34km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (35km)
• Levroux: market Monday (41km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (43km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Mers-sur-Indre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (9km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (45km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (8km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (34km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (45km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (6km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (26km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (35km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (39km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (45km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (22km)
• Issoudun (34km)

Geography and distances

Mers-sur-Indre is in the eastern-center of France at 22 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Mers-sur-Indre is 247 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 Mers-sur-Indre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lys-Saint-Georges, Montipouret, Nohant-Vic and Tranzault.

This page in French: Visiter Mers-sur-Indre