Verneuil-sur-Igneraie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Chartier at 3 km from Verneuil-sur-Igneraie

Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Hotels & holiday rentals

Excursions & Activities

Visit Verneuil-sur-Igneraie: highlights and tourist information

Verneuil-sur-Igneraie 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 Verneuil-sur-Igneraie in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Chartier at 3 km and Nohant-Vic at 4 km.

Verneuil-sur-Igneraie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Chartier

at 3 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Chartier guide

Nohant-Vic

at 4 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Nohant-Vic guide

La Chatre

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See La Chatre guide

Culan

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Chateauroux

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateauroux guide

Issoudun

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

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

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

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

See Bourges Cathedral guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

Montlucon

at 57 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

Periods of prosperity in the 12th, 15th and 19th centuries have each contributed monuments...

See Montlucon guide

La Souterraine

at 61 km (direction south-west), in the Creuse department

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

See La Souterraine guide

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

Find Saint-Chartier hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Verneuil-sur-Igneraie

Map of places to visit near Verneuil-sur-Igneraie

Markets in and near Verneuil-sur-Igneraie

• Lignieres: market Monday (17km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (18km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (29km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (33km)
• Boussac: market Thursday (38km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (38km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (41km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (42km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (45km)

More information about Verneuil-sur-Igneraie, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Verneuil-sur-Igneraie, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (4km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (25km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (36km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (36km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (4km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (16km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (29km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (37km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (42km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Pierres Jaumetres (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Eguzon-Chantome (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (29km)
• Issoudun (33km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond (39km)

Geography and distances

Verneuil-sur-Igneraie is in the eastern-center of France at 30 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Verneuil-sur-Igneraie is 246 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 Verneuil-sur-Igneraie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Berthenoux, Lourouer-Saint-Laurent, Montgivray, Nohant-Vic, Saint-Chartier and Thevet-Saint-Julien.

This page in French: Visiter Verneuil-sur-Igneraie