Broc tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau du Lude at 8 km from Broc

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Visit Broc: highlights and tourist information

Broc 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 Broc in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau du Lude at 8 km and Bauge at 21 km.

Broc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau du Lude

Castle at 8 km (direction ), in the Sarthe department

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

See Chateau du Lude guide

Bauge

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Bauge guide

Langeais

at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Langeais guide

Chateau de Langeais

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

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

See Chateau de Langeais guide

Chateau de Villandry

Castle at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Villandry guide

Chateau d'Ussé

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

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

See Chateau d'Ussé guide

Saumur

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saumur guide

Parcé-sur-Sarthe

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Sarthe department

Parcé sur Sarthe is a classified petites cites de caractere and has an attractive...

See Parcé-sur-Sarthe guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Saumur guide

Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montsoreau guide

Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 42 km (direction south-south-west), 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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Azay-le-Rideau

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The village of Azay-le-Rideau is best known for its castle but also has a...

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Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is the beauty...

See Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Broc

Map of places to visit near Broc

Markets in and near Broc

• Le Lude: market Thursday (8km)
• Noyant: market Friday (9km)
• Chateau-la-Valliere: market Monday (12km)
• La Fleche: market Wednesday (22km)
• Chateau-du-Loir: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Paterne-Racan: market Thursday (24km)
• Ecommoy: market Tuesday (28km)
• Neuille-Pont-Pierre: market Tuesday (29km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (31km)
• Neuvy-le-Roi: market Friday (32km)

More information about Broc, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Broc, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (41km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (41km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (42km)
• Cloisters of la Psalette (44km)
• Fontevraud Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Fleche (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (40km)
• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (42km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (8km)
• Parc de Lathan (12km)
• Jardin d’atmosphère du Petit Bordeaux (27km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (37km)
• Jardin du château de Vilaines (42km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (42km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (42km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (43km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (44km)
• Jardins du Mirail (48km)
• Jardins de la Massonnière (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (41km)
• Le Mans (45km)
• Chinon (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Tours (44km)
• Saulges (62km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (42km)
• Cogners (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Spaycific'Zoo (38km)
• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (56km)

Geography and distances

Broc is in the western-centre of France at 55 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Broc is 215 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 Broc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chalonnes-sous-le-Lude, Deneze-sous-le-Lude, Disse-sous-le-Lude and Marcilly-sur-Maulne.

This page in French: Visiter Broc