Roussines tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 3 km from Roussines

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Visit Roussines: highlights and tourist information

Roussines 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 Roussines in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 3 km and Argenton-sur-Creuse at 17 km.

Roussines, 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 3 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

La Souterraine

at 27 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 34 km (direction north-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 37 km (direction 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 40 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See Montmorillon guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 42 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

Chateauroux

at 44 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-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

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

Bellac

at 46 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

La Chatre

at 47 km (direction east)

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

See La Chatre guide

Nohant-Vic

at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Roussines

Markets in and near Roussines

• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (19km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (31km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (40km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (41km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (41km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (44km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (44km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (50km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (55km)

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Tourist attractions near Roussines, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (11km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (3km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (46km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (40km)
• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (20km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (15km)
• La Souterraine (27km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (40km)
• Bellac (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (44km)

Geography and distances

Roussines is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Roussines is 275 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 Roussines from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

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

This page in French: Visiter Roussines