Parnac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 4 km from Parnac

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Visit Parnac: highlights and tourist information

Parnac 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 Parnac in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 4 km and Gargilesse-Dampierre at 14 km.

Parnac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 4 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

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

La Souterraine

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Creuse department

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

See La Souterraine guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 37 km (direction north-west)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Le-Dorat

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

See Le-Dorat guide

Montmorillon

at 44 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

Although it is quite a small town, there is a lot to discover in...

See Montmorillon guide

Chateauroux

at 44 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

La Chatre

at 44 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Nohant-Vic

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The Lac de Saint-Pardoux s a large leisure lake in the Haute-Vienne department...

See Lac de Saint-Pardoux guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 46 km (direction west-north-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

Saint-Chartier

at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Bellac

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Parnac

Map of places to visit near Parnac

Markets in and near Parnac

• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (15km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (20km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (35km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (44km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (44km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (44km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (44km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (45km)
• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (46km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (46km)

More information about Parnac, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Parnac, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (15km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (4km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (50km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (44km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (15km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (11km)
• La Souterraine (24km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (39km)
• Bellac (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (44km)

Geography and distances

Parnac is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Parnac is 276 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 Parnac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chatre-Langlin, Roussines, Sacierges-Saint-Martin, Saint-Benoit-du-Sault, Saint-Civran and Saint-Gilles.

This page in French: Visiter Parnac