Lorris tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bellegarde at 12 km from Lorris

Visit Lorris: highlights and tourist information

Lorris is situated in the Loiret 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 Lorris in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bellegarde at 12 km and Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey at 18 km.

Lorris, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bellegarde

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in...

See Bellegarde guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the...

See Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey guide

Montargis

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in...

See Montargis guide

Gien

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the...

See Gien guide

Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres

Garden at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres is a fabulous arboretum and garden near...

See Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres guide

Chateau de Chamerolles

Castle at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

The chateau de Chamerolles is an attractive chateau with a pretty Renaissance...

See Chateau de Chamerolles guide

Briare

at 33 km (direction south-east)

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the...

See Briare guide

Yevre-le-Chatel

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

The walk along the Rimarden river, the traditional charm and the ruined...

See Yevre-le-Chatel guide

Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 43 km (direction west)

The Parc Floral de la Source is an extensive park to the...

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Cher department

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the...

See Aubigny-sur-Nere guide

Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 45 km (direction west)

The carvings and grandeur of the western facade are the highlight of...

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide

Orleans

at 45 km (direction west)

The large town of Orleans has a great deal to recommend it:...

See Orleans guide

Hotel Groslot

at 45 km (direction west)

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

See Hotel Groslot guide

Guedelon

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Yonne department

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being...

See Guedelon guide

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Map of places to visit near Lorris

Markets in and near Lorris

Market days in Lorris: weekly market: Thursday;

• Lorris: market Thursday (0km)
• Sully-sur-Loire: market Monday all day (18km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (21km)
• Montargis: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (21km)
• Chateauneuf-sur-Loire: market Friday all day (22km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (26km)
• Briare: market Friday (31km)
• Puiseaux: market Monday (35km)
• Pithiviers: market Saturday all day (37km)

More information about Lorris, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Lorris, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montargis (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (18km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum national des Barres (19km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (22km)
• Arboretum des grandes bruyères (25km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (35km)
• Parc Floral de la Source (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Orleans (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (13km)
• Briare (31km)
• Saint-Cyr-en-Val (41km)
• Fleury-les-Aubrais (44km)
• Aubigny-sur-Nere (45km)
• Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (50km)

Geography and distances

Lorris is in the western-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Lorris is 108 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors will either fly into one of the airports in Paris (Orly / Charles de Gaulle) or come via a ferry from the UK to a port such as Le Havre and Caen, 3-4 hours drive from here. For driving distances to Lorris from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coudroy, Montereau and Noyers.

This page in French: Visiter Lorris

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