Courleon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau d'Ussé at 19 km from Courleon

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Visit Courleon: highlights and tourist information

Courleon 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 Courleon in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau d'Ussé at 19 km and Montsoreau at 20 km.

Courleon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 19 km (direction 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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Montsoreau

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 20 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...

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Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 21 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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Langeais

at 21 km (direction east-south-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 de Langeais

Castle at 21 km (direction east-south-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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Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saumur

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chinon

at 23 km (direction south-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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Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bauge

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Azay-le-Rideau

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Courleon

Map of places to visit near Courleon

Markets in and near Courleon

• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Noyant: market Friday (14km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (20km)
• Avoine: market Friday (21km)
• Montsoreau: market Sunday (21km)
• Langeais: market Sunday (21km)
• Chateau-la-Valliere: market Monday (22km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (25km)
• Beaufort-en-Vallee: market Wednesday (27km)

More information about Courleon, Pays de la Loire

Tourist attractions near Courleon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montsoreau (20km)
• Candes-Saint-Martin (20km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (37km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (24km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (28km)
• Cloisters of la Psalette (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (36km)
• La Fleche (38km)
• Loudun (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (20km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (24km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (29km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Lathan (10km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (28km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (28km)
• Parc et jardins du château du Lude (29km)
• Les jardins du château du Rivau (37km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (39km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (41km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (23km)
• Chinon (25km)
• Richelieu (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Tours (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (40km)

Geography and distances

Courleon is in the western-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Courleon is 231 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 Courleon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Continvoir, Gizeux, La Breille-les-Pins, Parcay-les-Pins and Vernoil.

This page in French: Visiter Courleon