Monthou-sur-Cher tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Chenonceau at 17 km from Monthou-sur-Cher

Visit Monthou-sur-Cher: highlights and tourist information

Monthou-sur-Cher is situated in the Loir-et-Cher department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Chenonceau at 17 km and Chateau de Chaumont at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Monthou-sur-Cher, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Monthou-sur-Cher in Centre-Loire Valley.

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

Chateau de Chenonceau

Castle at 17 km (direction west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The perfectly lovely Chateau-de-Chenonceau includes a renaissance gallery across the river and...

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Chateau de Chaumont

Castle at 17 km (direction north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cheverny

Castle at 21 km (direction north-east)

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

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Montresor

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

On the Indrois river, it is the quaint old town, the castle...

See Montresor guide

Domaine Royal de Château Gaillard

Castle at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise

Castle at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Chateau de Clos Lucé at Amboise guide

Chateau d'Amboise

Castle at 24 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

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Amboise

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

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

See Amboise guide

Blois

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Blois guide

Chateau de Blois

Castle at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau de Blois guide

Valencay

at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Indre department

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest...

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Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Indre department

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay...

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Chateau de Chambord

Castle at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

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Loches

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Numerous historic monuments make the citadel in Loches a very interesting place...

See Loches guide

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

Map of places to visit near Monthou-sur-Cher

Markets in and near Monthou-sur-Cher

Market days in Monthou-sur-Cher: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Monthou-sur-Cher: market Wednesday (0km)
• Pontlevoy: market Thursday (6km)
• Montrichard: market Friday (8km)
• Saint-Aignan: market Saturday all day (11km)
• Noyers-sur-Cher: market Sunday (11km)
• Contres: market Friday (13km)
• Les Montils: market Saturday (17km)
• Cormeray: market Tuesday (18km)
• Selles-sur-Cher: market Thursday all day (21km)
• Cellettes: market Thursday (21km)

Hotels near Monthou-sur-Cher

More information about Monthou-sur-Cher, Loire Valley

Tourist attractions near Monthou-sur-Cher, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Val-de-Loire (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Montresor (22km)
• Lavardin (54km)

National Monuments

• Fougeres-sur-Bievre Chateau (12km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Valencay (29km)
• Loches (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Chenonceau (17km)
• Domaine régional de Chaumont-sur-Loire (17km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (22km)
• Roseraie des terrasses de l’évêché (28km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Valmer (34km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (44km)
• Jardin du domaine de Sasnières (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Amboise (25km)
• Blois (27km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Veuil (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• ZooParc de Beauval (12km)
• Réserve de Beaumarchais (30km)

Geography and distances

Monthou-sur-Cher is in the western-centre of France at 28 kilometres from Blois, the department capital (general information: Monthou-sur-Cher is 185 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 Monthou-sur-Cher from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ange, Bourre, Choussy, Pontlevoy, Pouille, Thenay and Thesee.

This page in French: Visiter Monthou-sur-Cher