Authon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Authon: highlights and tourist information

Authon is situated in the Loir-et-Cher 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 in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavardin at 11 km and Vendome at 21 km.

Authon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction )

With a river and ancient bridge below and an ancient castle above Lavardin, it...

See Lavardin guide

Vendome

at 21 km (direction north-east)

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

See Vendome guide

Chateau d'Amboise

Castle at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The Chateau d'Amboise is a castle with impressive gardens and a lovely view across...

See Chateau d'Amboise guide

Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise

Castle at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Clos-Lucé was home to Leonardo da Vinci and you can visit...

See Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise guide

Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard

Castle at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard in Amboise is the first Renaissance manor house...

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Amboise

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Although it is the castle that attracts visitors to Amboise, you will also enjoy...

See Amboise guide

Chateau de Chaumont

Castle at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

The small village of Chaumont-sur-Loire is dominated by the Chateau de Chaumont, one of...

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Tours Cathedral and La Psalette Cloisters

Cathedral at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The la Psalette cloister and the cathedral of Tours together make a very impressive...

See Tours Cathedral and La Psalette Cloisters guide

Tours

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

Tours is a large important town with numerous monuments, gardens and medieval buildings, and...

See Tours guide

Basilica of Saint-Martin in Tours

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

The basilica Saint-Martin is an imposing neo-byzantine church in the town of Tours...

See Basilica of Saint-Martin in Tours guide

Blois

at 33 km (direction east)

The town of Blois, with its castle, cathedral, extensive historic centre and other monuments...

See Blois guide

Chateau de Blois

Castle at 33 km (direction east)

One of the most impressive of the Loire castles, the Chateau de Blois is...

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Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and gardens designed...

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Chateau de Villandry

Castle at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The rooms at Chateau de Villandry can be explored, but it is the world...

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Map of places to visit near Authon

Markets in and near Authon

• Chateau-Renault: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
• Montoire-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (12km)
• Herbault: market Monday (19km)
• Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (23km)
• Neuvy-le-Roi: market Friday (23km)
• Besse-sur-Braye: market Saturday (23km)
• Chambon-sur-Cisse: market Saturday (26km)
• Amboise: market Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Savigny-sur-Braye: market Tuesday (27km)
• Neuille-Pont-Pierre: market Tuesday (28km)

More information about Authon, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Authon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (11km)

National Monuments

• Cloisters of la Psalette (32km)
• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (40km)
• Talcy Chateau (43km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (9km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (21km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (22km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (28km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (32km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (33km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (33km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (38km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (39km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (43km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (44km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Amboise (26km)
• Blois (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (22km)
• Tours (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (31km)
• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de Beaumarchais (15km)
• ZooParc de Beauval (56km)

Geography and distances

Authon is in the western-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Authon is 172 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will either fly into one of the airports in Paris or arrive from a ferry port such as caen or Le Havre, approx. 3-4 hours drive. For driving distances to Authon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateau-Renault, Le Boulay, Monthodon, Neuville-sur-Brenne, Prunay-Cassereau, Saunay and Villechauve.

This page in French: Visiter Authon