Plou tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoudun at 13 km from Plou

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Visit Plou: highlights and tourist information

Plou is situated in the Cher 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 Plou in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 13 km and Mehun-sur-Yevre at 14 km.

Plou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

at 13 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 14 km (direction north-east)

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 21 km (direction east)

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Chateauroux

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateauroux guide

Saint-Chartier

at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Valencay

at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Valencay guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Nohant-Vic

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

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

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La Chatre

at 51 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 68 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

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

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Map of places to visit near Plou

Markets in and near Plou

• Reuilly: market Friday (9km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (9km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (14km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (14km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Vierzon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (25km)
• Gracay: market Thursday (25km)
• Chatres-sur-Cher: market Tuesday (31km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (31km)

More information about Plou, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Plou, France

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

National Monuments

• Palace Jacques Coeur (21km)
• Bourges Cathedral (21km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Mehun-sur-Yevre (14km)
• Valencay (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (31km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (37km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (39km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Prés Fichaux (21km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (35km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (44km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (46km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (62km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Issoudun (14km)
• Chateauroux (42km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (44km)

Geography and distances

Plou is in the center of France at 21 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Plou is 203 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris and rent a car or drive from one of the channel ports such as Caen or Le Havre, a drive af about 2-3 hours. For driving distances to Plou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charost, Lazenay, Limeux, Migny, Poisieux, Saint-Georges-sur-Arnon and Sainte-Thorette.

This page in French: Visiter Plou