Saint-Gaultier tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Argenton-sur-Creuse at 9 km from Saint-Gaultier

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Visit Saint-Gaultier: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Gaultier 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 Saint-Gaultier in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Argenton-sur-Creuse at 9 km and Gargilesse-Dampierre at 19 km.

Saint-Gaultier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 9 km (direction east-south-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 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 22 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

Chateauroux

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Nohant-Vic

at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction 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

Saint-Chartier

at 42 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction 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

La Chatre

at 43 km (direction east)

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

See La Chatre guide

La Souterraine

at 44 km (direction south), in the Creuse department

La Souterraine is one of those 'hard to find' traditional French towns that are...

See La Souterraine guide

Montmorillon

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Montmorillon guide

La Roche-Posay

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Le-Dorat

at 53 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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Gaultier

Markets in and near Saint-Gaultier

Market days in Saint-Gaultier: weekly market: Friday;

• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (0km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (10km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (25km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (26km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (28km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (28km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (29km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (36km)
• Levroux: market Monday (41km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Gaultier, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (25km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (22km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (42km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (42km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (31km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (41km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (25km)
• La Souterraine (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (28km)
• Issoudun (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Gaultier is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Gaultier is 256 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 Saint-Gaultier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chasseneuil, Chitray, Nuret-le-Ferron, Pont-Chretien-Chabenet, Rivarennes and Thenay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Gaultier