Blou tourism and travel guide

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Visit Blou: highlights and tourist information

Blou is situated in the Maine-et-Loire department and Pays de la Loire region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Blou in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saumur at 12 km and Chateau de Saumur at 12 km.

Blou, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saumur

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

See Saumur guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte...

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Bauge

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

Bauge is a small traditional town with a small castle - and a very...

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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Chinon

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chateau de Langeais

Castle at 34 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Langeais is a medieval-renaissance castle with nicely furnished rooms and the oldest...

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Langeais

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

Langeais is a small town with a pretty town centre, best known for the...

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Chateau du Lude

Castle at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Sarthe department

The Chateau de Lude and its lovely gardens are the closest of the Loire...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Maine-et-Loire

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Map of places to visit near Blou

Markets in and near Blou

• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (6km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (16km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (18km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Noyant: market Friday (20km)
• Avoine: market Friday (24km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (26km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (27km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (30km)

More information about Blou, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Blou, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (18km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (19km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (46km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (21km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (40km)
• Chateau d'Angers (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (27km)
• La Fleche (37km)
• Loudun (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (15km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (15km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (15km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (19km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (21km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Lathan (19km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (35km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (40km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (42km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (12km)
• Chinon (30km)
• Richelieu (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Île Saint-Aubin (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Angers (40km)
• Thouars (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (28km)

Geography and distances

Blou is in the western-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Blou is 243 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Blou from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Longue-Jumelles, Neuille, Saint-Philbert-du-Peuple and Vivy.

This page in French: Visiter Blou