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 de Rivau...
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 in the...
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 of Crissay-sur-Manse...
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Chatellerault
at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Vienne departmentThe quiet regional town of Chatellerault has some notable 18th century townhouses...
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Chateau de Chinon
Castle at 24 km (direction north-west)Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...
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Chinon
at 26 km (direction north-north-west)As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...
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 castle surrounded...
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Moncontour, Vienne
at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne departmentAs well as the castle in Moncontour, you will also enjoy the town's leisure...
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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 the beauty...
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Azay-le-Rideau
at 33 km (direction north-north-east)The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also has a...
See Azay-le-Rideau guide
Fontevraud Abbey
Abbey at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Maine-et-Loire departmentThe Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...
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Futuroscope
Theme Park at 34 km (direction south), in the Vienne departmentFuturoscope is one of the most popular attractions in France!...
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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 facade and...
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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 can see...
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... 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
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)
Amusement park / theme park
- Futuroscope (34km)
Towns of Art and history
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Razines
Canton: Richelieu
Arrondissement: Chinon
Department: Indre-et-Loire
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 37120
Distance to Razines
from Tours (prefecture): 52 km
from Paris: 256 km
from Calais: 455 km
from Nice: 650 km
from Bordeaux: 249 km
from Strasbourg: 579 km
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.
This page in French: Visiter Razines