Nohant-Vic tourism and travel guide
Visit Nohant-Vic: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction in the village of Nohant-Vic
Nohant-Vic is situated in the Indre department and Centre-Loire Valley region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Nohant-Vic. For detailed visitor information see the Nohant-Vic travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Nohant-Vic in Centre-Loire Valley.
Popular places to visit nearby include La Chatre at 7 km and Chateauroux at 28 km.
Nohant-Vic, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Chartier
at 2 km (direction east-north-east)Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...
See Saint-Chartier guide
La Chatre
at 7 km (direction south-south-east)La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...
See La Chatre guide
Chateauroux
at 28 km (direction west-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 31 km (direction west-south-west)Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...
See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide
Culan
at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cher departmentThe castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...
See Culan guide
Argenton-sur-Creuse
at 34 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 36 km (direction west)There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...
See Issoudun guide
Saint-Benoit-du-Sault
Most Beautiful Village at 49 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 58 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse departmentLa Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...
See La Souterraine guide
Montlucon
at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier departmentPeriods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...
See Montlucon guide
Bourges Cathedral
Cathedral at 60 km (direction north-east), in the Cher departmentThe cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...
See Bourges Cathedral guide
Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur
at 60 km (direction north-east), in the Cher departmentThe Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...
See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide
Bourges
at 60 km (direction north-east), in the Cher departmentAlthough Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...
See Bourges guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre
Find Nohant-Vic hotels & holiday rentals
Hotel search
Reserve excursions near Nohant-Vic
Map of places to visit near Nohant-Vic
Markets in and near Nohant-Vic
- Chateaumeillant: market Friday (21km)
- Lignieres: market Monday (21km)
- Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (27km)
- Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (34km)
- Issoudun: market Saturday all day (35km)
- Boussac: market Thursday (38km)
- Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (39km)
- Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (41km)
- Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (43km)
- Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (45km)
More information about Nohant-Vic, Loire Valley
Tourist attractions near Nohant-Vic, France
What to do at Nohant-Vic? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Nohant-Vic.
Heritage sites
- Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (49km)
National Monuments
- George Sand House (2km)
- Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (50km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- La Chatre (7km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (22km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (29km)
- Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (40km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (55km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du domaine de George Sand (0km)
- Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (20km)
- Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (33km)
- Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (38km)
- Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (39km)
- Jardin du château de Bouges (50km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Pierres Jaumetres (44km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Eguzon-Chantome (36km)
- La Souterraine (58km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Chateauroux (27km)
- Issoudun (35km)
- Saint-Amand-Montrond (43km)
Geography and distances
Nohant-Vic is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Nohant-Vic is 248 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Nohant-Vic
Canton: Châtre
Arrondissement: Châtre
Department: Indre
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 36400
Distance to Nohant-Vic
from Chateauroux (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 248 km
from Calais: 479 km
from Nice: 529 km
from Bordeaux: 281 km
from Strasbourg: 485 km
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 Nohant-Vic from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lourouer-Saint-Laurent, Mers-sur-Indre, Montgivray, Montipouret, Saint-Chartier, Sarzay and Verneuil-sur-Igneraie.
This page in French: Visiter Nohant-Vic