Montipouret tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nohant-Vic at 5 km from Montipouret

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Visit Montipouret: highlights and tourist information

Montipouret 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 Montipouret in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nohant-Vic at 5 km and Saint-Chartier at 6 km.

Montipouret, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nohant-Vic

at 5 km (direction east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Saint-Chartier

at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

La Chatre

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Chateauroux

at 24 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 28 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 30 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 36 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 61 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 Montipouret

Markets in and near Montipouret

• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (23km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (24km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (25km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (30km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (34km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (35km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (36km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (41km)
• Levroux: market Monday (43km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Montipouret, France

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

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 (6km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (10km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (33km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (5km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (24km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (36km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (37km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (43km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (23km)
• Issoudun (34km)

Geography and distances

Montipouret is in the eastern-center of France at 24 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Montipouret is 248 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 Montipouret from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lys-Saint-Georges, Mers-sur-Indre, Nohant-Vic, Saint-Chartier, Sarzay and Tranzault.

This page in French: Visiter Montipouret