Fontaine-Raoul tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateaudun at 17 km from Fontaine-Raoul

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Visit Fontaine-Raoul: highlights and tourist information

Fontaine-Raoul 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 Fontaine-Raoul in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateaudun at 17 km and Vendome at 23 km.

Fontaine-Raoul, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateaudun

National Monument at 17 km (direction east-north-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 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vendome guide

Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lavardin guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 42 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

Beaugency

at 44 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

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 44 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

Meung-sur-Loire

at 45 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 45 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

Chateau de Blois

Castle at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Blois guide

Blois

at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Blois guide

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 50 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Chambord guide

Le Perche

at 52 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

Chartres

at 54 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

Belleme

at 61 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

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Map of places to visit near Fontaine-Raoul

Markets in and near Fontaine-Raoul

• Cloyes-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (7km)
• Droue: market Tuesday (7km)
• Pezou: market Thursday (14km)
• Chateaudun: market Thursday all day & Saturday (17km)
• Mondoubleau: market Saturday & Monday all day (18km)
• La Bazoche-Gouet: market Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (21km)
• Souday: market Wednesday (21km)
• Oucques: market Wednesday (22km)
• Brou: market Wednesday (24km)

More information about Fontaine-Raoul, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Fontaine-Raoul, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (33km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (17km)
• Beaugency (44km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Talcy (33km)
• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (34km)
• Le pré Catelan (35km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (44km)
• Les prés-Culand (45km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Blois (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (22km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (38km)

Geography and distances

Fontaine-Raoul is in the western-centre of France at 46 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Fontaine-Raoul is 131 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 Fontaine-Raoul from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouffry, Chauvigny-du-Perche, Droue, Langey, Ruan-sur-Egvonne and Villebout.

This page in French: Visiter Fontaine-Raoul