Vareilles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Souterraine at 7 km from Vareilles

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Visit Vareilles: highlights and tourist information

Vareilles is situated in the Creuse department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vareilles in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Souterraine at 7 km and Saint-Benoit-du-Sault at 17 km.

Vareilles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Souterraine

at 7 km (direction south)

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

See La Souterraine guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Indre department

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

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Lac de Saint-Pardoux

at 31 km (direction 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

Le-Dorat

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

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

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Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Bellac

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

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

See Bellac guide

Montmorillon

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

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

See Montmorillon guide

Mortemart

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

Now listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', Mortemart is a very pleasant...

See Mortemart guide

Montrol-Senard

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

Montrol-Senard is a traditional Limousin village which has been turned into an ecomuseum....

See Montrol-Senard guide

La Chatre

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre department

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

See La Chatre guide

Nohant-Vic

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

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

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Oradour-sur-Glane

at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Vienne department

The village of Oradour-sur-Glane is a memorial town, now maintained in the condition it...

See Oradour-sur-Glane guide

Saint-Chartier

at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Indre department

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

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Markets in and near Vareilles

• Saint-Pardoux: market Wednesday (31km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (31km)
• Gueret: market Thursday all day & Saturday all day (33km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (38km)
• Bourganeuf: market Wednesday (44km)
• Le Blanc: market Saturday (49km)
• Ahun: market Wednesday (50km)

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Tourist attractions near Vareilles, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (24km)
• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (17km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Brenne (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (15km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Saint-Pardoux (33km)
• Etangs de la Brenne (46km)
• Site Corot (63km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• La Souterraine (7km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (18km)
• Bessines-sur-Gartempe (23km)
• Bellac (38km)

Geography and distances

Vareilles is in the southern-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Gueret, the department capital (general information: Vareilles is 292 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Vareilles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazelat, Saint-Agnant-de-Versillat and Saint-Germain-Beaupre.

This page in French: Visiter Vareilles