Breteau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Briare at 13 km from Breteau

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Visit Breteau: highlights and tourist information

Breteau is situated in the Loiret 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 Breteau in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Briare at 13 km and Gien at 20 km.

Breteau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Briare

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

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Gien

at 20 km (direction west)

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

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Guedelon

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Yonne department

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

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Montargis

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

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Sancerre

at 39 km (direction south), in the Cher department

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

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Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of...

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Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

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Bellegarde

at 48 km (direction north-west)

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in the centre...

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Joigny

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

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

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Clamecy

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

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

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Map of places to visit near Breteau

Markets in and near Breteau

• Bleneau: market Tuesday (4km)
• Briare: market Friday (13km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (14km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (15km)
• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (16km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (17km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (24km)
• Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (30km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (30km)

More information about Breteau, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Breteau, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montargis (37km)
• Sancerre (39km)
• Joigny (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (39km)
• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (15km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (20km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (13km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (41km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (49km)

Geography and distances

Breteau is in the western-centre of France at 78 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Breteau is 136 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will either fly into one of the airports in Paris (Orly / Charles de Gaulle) or come via a ferry from the UK to a port such as Le Havre and Caen, 3-4 hours drive from here. For driving distances to Breteau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bleneau, Champoulet and Escrignelles.

This page in French: Visiter Breteau