Charray tourism and travel guide

Visit Charray: highlights and tourist information

Charray 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 Charray in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateaudun at 11 km and Vendome at 28 km.

Charray, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateaudun

Chateaudun

National Monument at 11 km (direction )

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

See Chateaudun guide
Vendome

Vendome

at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loir-et-Cher department

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

See Vendome guide
Beaugency

Beaugency

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

A small town on the banks of the Loire River, Beaugency squeezes a remarkable...

See Beaugency guide
Les Jardins de Roquelin

Les Jardins de Roquelin

Garden at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

The Jardins de Roquelin is a pretty rose garden in the Loire Valley....

See Les Jardins de Roquelin guide
 
 
Meung-sur-Loire

Meung-sur-Loire

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

Meung sur Loire is a pretty medieval village near Orleans....

See Meung-sur-Loire guide
Lavardin

Lavardin

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

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

See Lavardin guide
Chateau de Chambord

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loir-et-Cher department

The largest castle in the Loire Valley, Chateau de Chambord exceeds all expectations with...

See Chateau de Chambord guide
Chateau de Blois

Chateau de Blois

Castle at 43 km (direction south), in the Loir-et-Cher department

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

See Chateau de Blois guide
 
 
Blois

Blois

at 43 km (direction south), in the Loir-et-Cher department

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

See Blois guide
Orleans

Orleans

at 44 km (direction east), in the Loiret department

The large town of Orleans has a great deal to recommend it: a famous...

See Orleans guide
Hotel Groslot

Hotel Groslot

at 44 km (direction east), in the Loiret department

The Hotel Groslot is a beautiful mansion close to the cathedral in Orleans....

See Hotel Groslot guide
Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 44 km (direction east), in the Loiret department

The carvings and grandeur of the western facade are the highlight of the 17th...

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide
 
 
Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 48 km (direction east), in the Loiret department

The Parc Floral de la Source is an extensive park to the south of...

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide
Chartres

Chartres

at 51 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chartres guide

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Markets in and near Charray

  • Cloyes-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (7km)
  • Chateaudun: market Thursday all day & Saturday (11km)
  • Ouzouer-le-Marche: market Friday (16km)
  • Oucques: market Wednesday (17km)
  • Marchenoir: market Tuesday (17km)
  • Pezou: market Thursday (18km)
  • Droue: market Tuesday (20km)
  • Bonneval: market Monday (24km)
  • Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (25km)
  • Brou: market Wednesday (29km)

More information about Charray, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Charray, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Talcy Chateau (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin du château de Talcy (24km)
  • Les prés-Culand (32km)
  • Le pré Catelan (37km)
  • Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (40km)
  • Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (41km)
  • Olivet (45km)
  • Fleury-les-Aubrais (45km)
  • Moutiers (49km)
 
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Geography and distances

Charray is in the eastern-center of France at 55 kilometres from Chartres, the department capital (general information: Charray is 124 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Charray

Canton: Cloyes-sur-le-Loir

Arrondissement: Châteaudun

Department: Eure-et-Loir

Region: Loire Valley

New region: Centre-Loire Valley

Postcode: 28220

Distance to Charray

from Chartres (prefecture): 55 km

from Paris: 124 km

from Calais: 333 km

from Nice: 661 km

from Bordeaux: 378 km

from Strasbourg: 480 km

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 Charray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Autheuil, Brevainville, La Ferte-Villeneuil, Ouzouer-le-Doyen, Romilly-sur-Aigre, Saint-Hilaire-sur-Yerre, Semerville and Thiville.

This page in French: Visiter Charray

 
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