Droue tourism and travel guide

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Visit Droue: highlights and tourist information

Droue is situated in the Loir-et-Cher 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 Droue in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateaudun at 20 km and Vendome at 28 km.

Droue, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateaudun

National Monument at 20 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Chateaudun guide

Vendome

at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Vendome guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Sarthe department

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

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Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

With a river and ancient bridge below and an ancient castle above Lavardin, it...

See Lavardin guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Le Perche

at 45 km (direction north-west), in the Orne department

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of opportunities to...

See Le Perche guide

Beaugency

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Beaugency guide

Chartres

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Chartres guide

Meung-sur-Loire

at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Les Jardins de Roquelin

Garden at 52 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

Belleme

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Orne department

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

See Chartres Cathedral guide

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 58 km (direction south-east)

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

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Markets in and near Droue

Market days in Droue: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Droue: market Tuesday (0km)
• Cloyes-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (13km)
• La Bazoche-Gouet: market Saturday (13km)
• Mondoubleau: market Saturday & Monday all day (15km)
• Souday: market Wednesday (16km)
• Chateaudun: market Thursday all day & Saturday (19km)
• Brou: market Wednesday (20km)
• Pezou: market Thursday (20km)
• Vibraye: market Friday (25km)
• Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Droue, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (36km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (20km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou (36km)
• Beaugency (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le pré Catelan (32km)
• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (37km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (41km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (44km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (37km)

Geography and distances

Droue is in the western-centre of France at 53 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Droue is 130 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 Droue from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisgasson, Bouffry, Courtalain, Fontaine-Raoul, La Chapelle-Vicomtesse, La Fontenelle, Le Poislay, Ruan-sur-Egvonne and Saint-Pellerin.

This page in French: Visiter Droue