Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 16 km from Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

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Visit Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize 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-Hilaire-sur-Benaize in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe at 16 km and Angles-sur-l'Anglin at 21 km.

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 16 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

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Vienne department

The pretty village of Angles sur l'Anglin and the river setting make this one...

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Montmorillon

at 21 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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 24 km (direction north-east)

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 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Roche-Posay

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

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

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Chauvigny

at 33 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

We especially enjoyed exploring the castles along the hilltop when visiting Chauvigny...

See Chauvigny guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Le-Dorat

at 38 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

In the small town of Le Dorat you will enjoy exploring the old town...

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Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

La Souterraine

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Creuse department

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

See La Souterraine guide

Bellac

at 49 km (direction south), in the Haute-Vienne department

The small market town of Bellac has some medieval houses of interest, and a...

See Bellac guide

Chatellerault

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chatellerault guide

Chateauroux

at 55 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

Markets in and near Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize

• Le Blanc: market Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Savin: market Friday (16km)
• Montmorillon: market Wednesday (22km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (28km)
• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (31km)
• La Roche-Posay: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (34km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (34km)
• Le Grand-Pressigny: market Thursday (45km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (46km)

More information about Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (21km)
• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chauvigny (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (18km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (16km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame (Montmorillon) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Chauvigny) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Gervais et Saint Protais (Civaux) (34km)
• Eglise d'Usson de Poitou (Usson-du-Poitou) (52km)
• Abbaye de la Réau (Saint-Martin-l'Ars) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Touffou (37km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (18km)

Towns of Art and history

• Montmorillon (22km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (41km)
• La Souterraine (48km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize is in the eastern-center of France at 55 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize is 273 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-Hilaire-sur-Benaize from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Concremiers, Liglet and Mauvieres.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Hilaire-sur-Benaize