Paulnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brenne Regional Natural Park at 12 km from Paulnay

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Visit Paulnay: highlights and tourist information

Paulnay 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 Paulnay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brenne Regional Natural Park at 12 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 26 km.

Paulnay, 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 12 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 26 km (direction west-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

La Roche-Posay

at 27 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Loches

at 31 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

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 38 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 41 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

Chateauroux

at 42 km (direction east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Chatellerault

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

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 46 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 47 km (direction north-east)

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

See Valencay guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Chauvigny

at 49 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 51 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 Paulnay

Map of places to visit near Paulnay

Markets in and near Paulnay

• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (6km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (15km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (17km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (21km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (25km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (27km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (30km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Paulnay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (26km)
• Montresor (34km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (31km)
• Valencay (47km)
• Chauvigny (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (45km)
• Touffou (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (20km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (41km)
• Chateauroux (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (47km)

Geography and distances

Paulnay is in the eastern-center of France at 42 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Paulnay is 240 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 Paulnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Azay-le-Ferron, Mezieres-en-Brenne, Saint-Michel-en-Brenne and Villiers.

This page in French: Visiter Paulnay