Saulnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Brenne Regional Natural Park at 14 km from Saulnay

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Visit Saulnay: highlights and tourist information

Saulnay 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 Saulnay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Brenne Regional Natural Park at 14 km and Montresor at 32 km.

Saulnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle and the...

See Montresor guide

Chateauroux

at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Loches

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

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place to visit...

See Loches guide

Angles-sur-l'Anglin

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west-south-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

La Roche-Posay

at 36 km (direction west), in the Vienne department

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

See La Roche-Posay guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 39 km (direction north-east)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 39 km (direction north-east)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe

Heritage Site at 46 km (direction south-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

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-east)

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Montmorillon

at 58 km (direction south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Montmorillon guide

Chauvigny

at 58 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vienne department

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

See Chauvigny guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saulnay

Map of places to visit near Saulnay

Markets in and near Saulnay

• Mezieres-en-Brenne: market Thursday (7km)
• Palluau-sur-Indre: market Sunday (9km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (12km)
• Chatillon-sur-Indre: market Friday (15km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (21km)
• Preuilly-sur-Claise: market Thursday & Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (29km)
• Levroux: market Monday (29km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (31km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saulnay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montresor (32km)
• Angles-sur-l'Anglin (35km)

National Monuments

• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Loches (34km)
• Valencay (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (22km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Bouges (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etangs de la Brenne (22km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (33km)
• Veuil (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (42km)

Geography and distances

Saulnay is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Saulnay is 235 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 Saulnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arpheuilles, Mezieres-en-Brenne and Sainte-Gemme.

This page in French: Visiter Saulnay