Authon-du-Perche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Nogent-le-Rotrou at 15 km from Authon-du-Perche

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Visit Authon-du-Perche: highlights and tourist information

Authon-du-Perche is situated in the Eure-et-Loir 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 Authon-du-Perche in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nogent-le-Rotrou at 15 km and La Ferte-Bernard at 18 km.

Authon-du-Perche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 15 km (direction north-north-west)

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 18 km (direction west), in the Sarthe department

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Le Perche

at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Orne department

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of opportunities to...

See Le Perche guide

Belleme

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

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

Both the castle and the town along the Loir River make Chateaudun an enjoyable...

See Chateaudun guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Vendome

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loir-et-Cher department

Now listed as a 'town of art and history', Vendome retains many monuments from...

See Vendome guide

Chartres

at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

See Chartres guide

Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

The 13th century cathedral in Chartres is generally considered to be one of the...

See Chartres Cathedral guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Eure-et-Loir

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Reserve excursions near Authon-du-Perche

Map of places to visit near Authon-du-Perche

Markets in and near Authon-du-Perche

• La Bazoche-Gouet: market Saturday (9km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou: market Saturday all day (15km)
• Le Theil: market Wednesday (17km)
• La Ferte-Bernard: market Saturday & Monday (18km)
• Souday: market Wednesday (18km)
• Vibraye: market Friday (19km)
• Brou: market Wednesday (20km)
• Droue: market Tuesday (22km)
• Mondoubleau: market Saturday & Monday all day (24km)
• Remalard: market Monday (27km)

More information about Authon-du-Perche, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Authon-du-Perche, France

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

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (15km)
• Chateaudun (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (27km)
• Le pré Catelan (29km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (46km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (41km)

Geography and distances

Authon-du-Perche is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Chartres, the department capital (general information: Authon-du-Perche is 130 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris CDG or Orly airport and hire a car. The drive from the channel ferry ports such as Caen or Le Havre takes around 3 hours. For driving distances to Authon-du-Perche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bethonvilliers, Charbonnieres, Coudray-Au-Perche, Les Etilleux, Saint-Ulphace and Soize.

This page in French: Visiter Authon-du-Perche