Fortan tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fortan: highlights and tourist information

Fortan 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 Fortan in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavardin at 12 km and Vendome at 13 km.

Fortan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lavardin

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lavardin guide

Vendome

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vendome guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 40 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

Blois

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Blois guide

Chateau de Blois

Castle at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Ferte-Bernard

at 43 km (direction 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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Chateau de Chaumont

Castle at 45 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateau d'Amboise

Castle at 49 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise

Castle at 49 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard

Castle at 49 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard in Amboise is the first Renaissance manor house...

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Amboise

at 49 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Cheverny

Castle at 56 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Fortan

Map of places to visit near Fortan

Markets in and near Fortan

• Savigny-sur-Braye: market Tuesday (9km)
• Montoire-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (11km)
• Besse-sur-Braye: market Saturday (13km)
• Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (13km)
• Mondoubleau: market Saturday & Monday all day (15km)
• Saint-Calais: market Thursday all day & Sunday (16km)
• Pezou: market Thursday (17km)
• Souday: market Wednesday (21km)
• Droue: market Tuesday (25km)
• Vibraye: market Friday (27km)

More information about Fortan, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Fortan, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (12km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (40km)
• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (14km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (22km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (40km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (42km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (44km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (45km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Blois (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (12km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (19km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de Beaumarchais (36km)

Geography and distances

Fortan is in the western-centre of France at 42 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Fortan is 154 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 Fortan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lunay, Mazange and Villiers-sur-Loir.

This page in French: Visiter Fortan