Murs tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brenne Regional Natural Park at 19 km from Murs

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Visit Murs: highlights and tourist information

Murs 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 Murs in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brenne Regional Natural Park at 19 km and Loches at 25 km.

Murs, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Loches

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

La Roche-Posay

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

The castle donjon and the medieval gateway are the main historical monuments in the...

See La Roche-Posay guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-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

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Chateauroux

at 42 km (direction east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 45 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

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 45 km (direction south-east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and gardens designed...

See Chateau de Chenonceau guide

Chatellerault

at 48 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chauvigny

at 55 km (direction west-south-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 56 km (direction south-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Murs

Map of places to visit near Murs

Markets in and near Murs

• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (8km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (11km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (12km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (19km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (20km)
• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (27km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (27km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (30km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (30km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)

More information about Murs, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Murs, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montresor (27km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (32km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (25km)
• Valencay (41km)
• Chauvigny (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (41km)
• Touffou (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (36km)
• Chateauroux (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (40km)

Geography and distances

Murs is in the eastern-center of France at 42 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Murs is 233 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 Murs from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clere-du-Bois, Clion and Villiers.

This page in French: Visiter Murs