Douy tourism and travel guide

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Visit Douy: highlights and tourist information

Douy 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 Douy in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateaudun at 7 km and Vendome at 31 km.

Douy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateaudun

National Monument at 7 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateaudun guide

Vendome

at 31 km (direction 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

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Beaugency guide

Meung-sur-Loire

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Meung-sur-Loire guide

Les Jardins de Roquelin

Garden at 39 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

Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction 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

Chartres

at 46 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chartres guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 48 km (direction north-north-east)

The 13th century cathedral in Chartres is generally considered to be one of the...

See Chartres Cathedral guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Sarthe department

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Orleans

at 50 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

at 50 km (direction east), in the Loiret department

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

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Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 50 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

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 50 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...

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Markets in and near Douy

• Cloyes-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (5km)
• Chateaudun: market Thursday all day & Saturday (6km)
• Droue: market Tuesday (14km)
• Bonneval: market Monday (18km)
• Brou: market Wednesday (21km)
• Pezou: market Thursday (21km)
• Ouzouer-le-Marche: market Friday (24km)
• Oucques: market Wednesday (24km)
• La Bazoche-Gouet: market Saturday (24km)
• Marchenoir: market Tuesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Douy, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (43km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (7km)
• Beaugency (39km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le pré Catelan (29km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (32km)
• Les prés-Culand (39km)
• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (43km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (47km)
• Moutiers (48km)

Geography and distances

Douy is in the eastern-center of France at 49 kilometres from Chartres, the department capital (general information: Douy is 121 kilometres from Paris).

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Autheuil, Chateaudun, Cloyes-sur-le-Loir, La Chapelle-du-Noyer, Lanneray, Montigny-le-Gannelon, Romilly-sur-Aigre, Saint-Denis-les-Ponts and Saint-Hilaire-sur-Yerre.

This page in French: Visiter Douy