Razines tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Rivau at 15 km from Razines

Visit Razines: highlights and tourist information

Razines is situated in the Indre-et-Loire 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 Razines in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Rivau at 15 km and Tavant at 17 km.

Razines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau...

See Chateau du Rivau guide

Tavant

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals...

See Tavant guide

Crissay-sur-Manse

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-north-east)

Explore the lovely stone houses and narrow streets in the tiny village...

See Crissay-sur-Manse guide

Chatellerault

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 24 km (direction north-west)

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

See Chateau de Chinon guide

Chinon

at 26 km (direction north-north-west)

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre...

See Chinon guide

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance...

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

Moncontour, Vienne

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

As well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the...

See Moncontour, Vienne guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is...

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

Azay-le-Rideau

at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also...

See Azay-le-Rideau guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire department

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Futuroscope

Theme Park at 34 km (direction south), in the Vienne department

Futuroscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...

See Futuroscope guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 35 km (direction north-west)

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the...

See Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction north-west)

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Indre-et-Loire

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Map of places to visit near Razines

Markets in and near Razines

• Richelieu: market Monday & Friday (6km)
• Chatellerault: market Wednesday & Thursday all day & Saturday (22km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (22km)
• Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine: market Friday (24km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (24km)
• Descartes: market Sunday (24km)
• Naintre: market Sunday (25km)
• Mirebeau: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Avoine: market Friday (30km)
• Jaunay-Clan: market Friday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Razines, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (23km)

Heritage sites

• Poitiers église Saint-Hilaire le Grand (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Crissay-sur-Manse (21km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (35km)
• Montsoreau (36km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (50km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (32km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (34km)
• Oiron Chateau (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loudun (23km)
• Montreuil-Bellay (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (34km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (34km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (40km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (12km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (33km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (42km)
• Touffou (43km)
• Jardin du château de La Mothe (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Richelieu (6km)
• Chinon (24km)
• Saumur (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Futuroscope (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poitiers (44km)
• Thouars (45km)

Geography and distances

Razines is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Tours, the department capital (general information: Razines is 256 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ports such as Caen and Le Havre (about 3-4 hours drive from here) or fly into Paris and drive south from there. For driving distances to Razines from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Braslou, Braye-sous-Faye, Faye-la-Vineuse, Jaulnay, Luze and Richelieu.

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