Obterre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Loches at 22 km from Obterre

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Visit Obterre: highlights and tourist information

Obterre 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 Obterre in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Loches at 22 km and La Roche-Posay at 22 km.

Obterre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Loches

at 22 km (direction north-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

La Roche-Posay

at 22 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 27 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

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Montresor guide

Chatellerault

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 41 km (direction south-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

Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 46 km (direction south-south-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

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 48 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 49 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Valencay guide

Chauvigny

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village of Crissay-sur-Manse...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chateauroux

at 51 km (direction east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 52 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Obterre

Map of places to visit near Obterre

Markets in and near Obterre

• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (13km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (17km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (18km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (21km)
• Ligueil: market Monday (22km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Loches: market Wednesday all day & Saturday (24km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (27km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (29km)

More information about Obterre, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Obterre, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (27km)
• Montresor (29km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (49km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (22km)
• Valencay (49km)
• Chauvigny (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (48km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (44km)

Geography and distances

Obterre is in the eastern-center of France at 51 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Obterre is 237 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 Obterre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charnizay and Clere-du-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Obterre