Montcresson tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montcresson: highlights and tourist information

Montcresson 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 Montcresson in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montargis at 11 km and Gien at 28 km.

Montcresson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montargis

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

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Gien

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

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Bellegarde

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Briare

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

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Guedelon

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Yonne department

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

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Joigny

at 45 km (direction east), in the Yonne department

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

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Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres

Garden at 45 km (direction west)

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

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Chateau de Chamerolles

Castle at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sens

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Yonne department

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

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Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Cher department

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

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Reserve excursions near Montcresson

Map of places to visit near Montcresson

Markets in and near Montcresson

• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (10km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (12km)
• Montargis: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (15km)
• Lorris: market Thursday (22km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (24km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (25km)
• Gien: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Briare: market Friday (29km)
• Egreville: market Monday (30km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (35km)

More information about Montcresson, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Montcresson, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montargis (11km)
• Joigny (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (35km)
• Abbaye de Saint Benoît sur Loire (Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Arboretum national des Barres (9km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (14km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (15km)
• Arboretum des grandes bruyères (45km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (62km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (29km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (29km)
• Sens (48km)

Geography and distances

Montcresson is in the western-centre of France at 67 kilometres from Orleans, the department capital (general information: Montcresson is 111 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 Montcresson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Conflans-sur-Loing, Cortrat, La Chapelle-sur-Aveyron, Montbouy, Mormant-sur-Vernisson, Pressigny-les-Pins, Saint-Germain-Des-Pres and Solterre.

This page in French: Visiter Montcresson