Lunay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lavardin at 8 km from Lunay

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Visit Lunay: highlights and tourist information

Lunay 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 Lunay in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lavardin at 8 km and Vendome at 12 km.

Lunay, 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 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Vendome

at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Vendome guide

Blois

at 40 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 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Chaumont

Castle at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Chaumont guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 43 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

Chateau d'Amboise

Castle at 45 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 45 km (direction south-south-east), 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 45 km (direction south-south-east), 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 46 km (direction south), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Amboise guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 46 km (direction north-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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Tours Cathedral and La Psalette Cloisters

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

The la Psalette cloister and the cathedral of Tours together make a very impressive...

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Tours

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tours is a large important town with numerous monuments, gardens and medieval buildings, and...

See Tours guide

Basilica of Saint-Martin in Tours

Church at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The basilica Saint-Martin is an imposing neo-byzantine church in the town of Tours...

See Basilica of Saint-Martin in Tours guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loir-et-Cher

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Reserve excursions near Lunay

Map of places to visit near Lunay

Markets in and near Lunay

• Montoire-sur-le-Loir: market Saturday (8km)
• Savigny-sur-Braye: market Tuesday (11km)
• Besse-sur-Braye: market Saturday (13km)
• Saint-Ouen: market Wednesday (13km)
• Saint-Calais: market Thursday all day & Sunday (18km)
• Pezou: market Thursday (18km)
• Mondoubleau: market Saturday & Monday all day (19km)
• Chateau-Renault: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Souday: market Wednesday (25km)
• Droue: market Tuesday (28km)

More information about Lunay, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Lunay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lavardin (8km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (40km)
• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (11km)
• Jardins du château de Poncé (20km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (39km)
• Jardin du château de Talcy (40km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (40km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (42km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Blois (40km)
• Amboise (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (12km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cogners (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de Beaumarchais (33km)

Geography and distances

Lunay is in the western-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Lunay is 157 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 Lunay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Fortan, Les Roches-l'Eveque, Mazange, Saint-Rimay, Thore-la-Rochette, Villavard and Villiers-sur-Loir.

This page in French: Visiter Lunay