Crucheray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vendome at 7 km from Crucheray

Visit Crucheray: highlights and tourist information

Crucheray is situated in the Loir-et-Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vendome at 7 km and Lavardin at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Crucheray, 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 Crucheray in Centre-Loire Valley.

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

Vendome

at 7 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Vendome guide

Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west)

With a river and ancient bridge below and an ancient castle above...

See Lavardin guide

Blois

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Blois guide

Chateau de Blois

Castle at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Blois guide

Chateau de Chaumont

Castle at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

The small village of Chaumont-sur-Loire is dominated by the Chateau de Chaumont,...

See Chateau de Chaumont guide

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Chambord guide

Chateau d'Amboise

Castle at 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The Chateau d'Amboise is a castle with impressive gardens and a lovely...

See Chateau d'Amboise guide

Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard

Castle at 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The 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 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The Chateau de Clos-Lucé was home to Leonardo da Vinci and you...

See Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise guide

Amboise

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

Although it is the castle that attracts visitors to Amboise, you will...

See Amboise guide

Chateau de Cheverny

Castle at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

Cheverny Castle is perhaps the most opulently furnished of the Loire castles,...

See Chateau de Cheverny guide

Beaugency

at 41 km (direction east), in the Loiret department

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

See Beaugency guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Chateaudun guide

Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 45 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and...

See Chateau de Chenonceau guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loir-et-Cher

Map of places to visit near Crucheray

Markets in and near Crucheray

• Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (9km)
• Herbault: market Monday (15km)
• Pezou: market Thursday (16km)
• Montoire-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (17km)
• Oucques: market Wednesday (19km)
• Chateau-Renault: market Tuesday & Saturday (20km)
• Chambon-sur-Cisse: market Saturday (21km)
• Blois: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (24km)
• Marchenoir: market Tuesday (25km)
• Savigny-sur-Braye: market Tuesday (26km)

Hotels near Crucheray

More information about Crucheray, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Crucheray, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (15km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (27km)
• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (37km)
• Cloisters of la Psalette (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaugency (41km)
• Chateaudun (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (11km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (24km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (27km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (29km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (31km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (32km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (35km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (45km)
• Le jardin des Prébendes d'Oé (48km)
• Les jardins du prieuré de Saint-Cosme (49km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Blois (24km)
• Amboise (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (8km)
• Tours (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (35km)
• Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de Beaumarchais (24km)

Geography and distances

Crucheray is in the western-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Crucheray is 156 kilometres from Paris).

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coulommiers-la-Tour, Huisseau-en-Beauce, Lance, Nourray, Perigny, Pray, Saint-Amand-Longpre, Sainte-Anne, Tourailles, Villerable and Villeromain.

This page in French: Visiter Crucheray