Chaumont-sur-Loire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Chaumont at 0 km from Chaumont-sur-Loire
Visit Chaumont-sur-Loire: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsChaumont-sur-Loire is situated in the Loir-et-Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.
Attractions in Chaumont-sur-Loire

The small village of Chaumont-sur-Loire is dominated by the Chateau de Chaumont, one of the largest Loire Valley castles and with a famous annual International Garden Festival: Chateau de Chaumont
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Chaumont at 0 km and Blois at 16 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Chaumont-sur-Loire, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chaumont-sur-Loire in Centre-Loire Valley.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau de Chaumont
Castle less than one km (direction east-north-east)The small village of Chaumont-sur-Loire is dominated by the Chateau de Chaumont,...
See Chateau de Chaumont guide

Blois
at 16 km (direction north-east)The town of Blois, with its castle, cathedral, extensive historic centre and...
See Blois guide

Chateau de Blois
Castle at 16 km (direction north-east)One of the most impressive of the Loire castles, the Chateau de...
See Chateau de Blois guide

Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard
Castle at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard in Amboise is the first Renaissance...
See Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard guide

Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise
Castle at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau de Clos-Lucé was home to Leonardo da Vinci and you...
See Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise guide

Chateau d'Amboise
Castle at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe Chateau d'Amboise is a castle with impressive gardens and a lovely...
See Chateau d'Amboise guide

Amboise
at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentAlthough it is the castle that attracts visitors to Amboise, you will...
See Amboise guide

Chateau de Chenonceau
Castle at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and...
See Chateau de Chenonceau guide

Chateau de Cheverny
Castle at 21 km (direction east)Cheverny Castle is perhaps the most opulently furnished of the Loire castles,...
See Chateau de Cheverny guide

Chateau de Chambord
Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east)The largest castle in the Loire Valley, Chateau de Chambord exceeds all...
See Chateau de Chambord guide

Vendome
at 36 km (direction north-north-west)Now listed as a 'town of art and history', Vendome retains many...
See Vendome guide

Montresor
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentOn the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle...
See Montresor guide

Lavardin
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-west)With a river and ancient bridge below and an ancient castle above...
See Lavardin guide

Tours Cathedral and La Psalette Cloisters
Cathedral at 38 km (direction west), in the Indre-et-Loire departmentThe la Psalette cloister and the cathedral of Tours together make a...
See Tours Cathedral and La Psalette Cloisters guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loir-et-Cher
Map of places to visit near Chaumont-sur-Loire
Markets in and near Chaumont-sur-Loire
- Les Montils: market Saturday (9km)
- Chambon-sur-Cisse: market Saturday (9km)
- Chailles: market Saturday (11km)
- Pontlevoy: market Thursday (11km)
- Herbault: market Monday (14km)
- Montrichard: market Friday (15km)
- Cellettes: market Thursday (16km)
- Blois: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (16km)
- Saint-Gervais-la-Foret: market Friday (17km)
- Amboise: market Sunday & Friday (17km)
Hotels near Chaumont-sur-Loire
More information about Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loire Valley
Tourist attractions near Chaumont-sur-Loire, France
What to do at Chaumont-sur-Loire? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chaumont-sur-Loire.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (23km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (12km)
- Talcy Chateau (38km)
- Cloisters of la Psalette (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Remarkable gardens
- Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (0km)
- Parc du château de Beauregard (16km)
- Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (17km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (19km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (24km)
- Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (32km)
- Jardin du château de Talcy (38km)
- Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (39km)
- Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (41km)
- Jardins du château de Poncé (51km)
- Les prés-Culand (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (40km)
- Veuil (48km)
- Cogners (58km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Réserve de Beaumarchais (15km)
- ZooParc de Beauval (29km)
Geography and distances
Chaumont-sur-Loire is in the western-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Chaumont-sur-Loire is 176 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chaumont-sur-Loire
Canton: Montrichard
Arrondissement: Blois
Department: Loir-et-Cher
Region: Loire Valley
New region: Centre-Loire Valley
Postcode: 41150
Distance to Chaumont-sur-Loire
from Blois (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 176 km
from Calais: 389 km
from Nice: 633 km
from Bordeaux: 324 km
from Strasbourg: 503 km
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 Chaumont-sur-Loire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cande-sur-Beuvron, Chouzy-sur-Cisse, Mesland, Monteaux, Onzain, Rilly-sur-Loire and Veuves.
This page in French: Visiter Chaumont-sur-Loire