Courtenay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Courtenay: highlights and tourist information

Courtenay 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 Courtenay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montargis at 25 km and Joigny at 26 km.

Courtenay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montargis

at 25 km (direction west)

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

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Joigny

at 26 km (direction east), in the Yonne department

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

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Sens

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Yonne department

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

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Moret-sur-Loing

at 41 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

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Bellegarde

at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Auxerre

at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Yonne department

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Fontainebleau

Castle at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The extraordinary decoration of the numerous rooms and royal apartments at Fontainebleau, and the...

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Briare

at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

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Pontigny

at 51 km (direction east), in the Yonne department

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

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Gien

at 51 km (direction south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Courtenay

Market days in Courtenay: weekly market: Thursday;

• Courtenay: market Thursday (0km)
• Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (17km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Egreville: market Monday (21km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (24km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (24km)
• Montargis: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (26km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (28km)

More information about Courtenay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Courtenay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Fontainebleau Palace (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (16km)
• Montargis (25km)
• Moret-sur-Loing (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Gatinais Francais (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (13km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (32km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (37km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (38km)
• Domaine national de Fontainebleau (48km)
• Parc du château de Courances (63km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (24km)
• Briare (50km)

Geography and distances

Courtenay is in the western-centre of France at 87 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Courtenay is 105 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 Courtenay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ervauville, Saint-Hilaire-les-Andresis and Savigny-sur-Clairis.

This page in French: Visiter Courtenay