Mer tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Chambord at 11 km from Mer

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Visit Mer: highlights and tourist information

Mer 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 Mer in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Chambord at 11 km and Beaugency at 12 km.

Mer, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 11 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Chambord guide

Beaugency

at 12 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Chateau de Blois

Castle at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Blois

at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

See Blois guide

Meung-sur-Loire

at 20 km (direction east-north-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 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

The Jardins de Roquelin is a pretty rose garden in the Loire Valley....

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Chateau de Cheverny

Castle at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Vendome

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vendome guide

Chateau de Chaumont

Castle at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

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Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans

Garden at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Parc Floral de la Source, Orleans guide

Hotel Groslot

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Orleans

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

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

See Orleans guide

Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans

Cathedral at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Loiret department

The carvings and grandeur of the western facade are the highlight of the 17th...

See Cathedral of Sainte-Croix, Orleans guide

Chateaudun

National Monument at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

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

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Markets in and near Mer

Market days in Mer: weekly market: Monday;

• Mer: market Monday (0km)
• Saint-Laurent-Nouan: market Friday (9km)
• Montlivault: market Tuesday (9km)
• Beaugency: market Saturday all day (12km)
• Saint-Claude-de-Diray: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Marchenoir: market Tuesday (14km)
• Huisseau-sur-Cosson: market Wednesday (14km)
• Bracieux: market Thursday (19km)
• Blois: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (19km)
• Meung-sur-Loire: market Sunday (19km)

More information about Mer, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Mer, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (57km)

National Monuments

• Talcy Chateau (7km)
• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaugency (12km)
• Chateaudun (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Talcy (7km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (19km)
• Les prés-Culand (20km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (22km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (36km)
• Parc Floral de la Source (36km)
• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (42km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Blois (19km)
• Amboise (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vendome (33km)
• Orleans (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Olivet (34km)
• Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle (36km)
• Saint-Cyr-en-Val (37km)
• Fleury-les-Aubrais (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Réserve de Beaumarchais (44km)

Geography and distances

Mer is in the western-centre of France at 19 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Mer is 141 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 Mer from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avaray, Courbouzon, Muides-sur-Loire, Seris, Suevres, Talcy and Villexanton.

This page in French: Visiter Mer