Montlouis tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Issoudun at 25 km from Montlouis

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Visit Montlouis: highlights and tourist information

Montlouis is situated in the 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 Montlouis in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Issoudun at 25 km and Saint-Chartier at 27 km.

Montlouis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Issoudun

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

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

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Saint-Chartier

at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

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Nohant-Vic

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

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

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Culan

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Bourges Cathedral

Cathedral at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

The cathedral in Bourges is a 13th century building with remarkable stonework and impressive...

See Bourges Cathedral guide

La Chatre

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Indre department

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

Bourges

at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

Although Bourges is known for its stunning cathedral, it also has a substantial medieval...

See Bourges guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Chateauroux

at 42 km (direction west), in the Indre department

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

Herisson

at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Allier department

The ruined castle and the historic centre along the banks of the Aumance river...

See Herisson guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction west-south-west), in the Indre department

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

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Reserve excursions near Montlouis

Map of places to visit near Montlouis

Markets in and near Montlouis

• Lignieres: market Monday (8km)
• Saint-Florent-sur-Cher: market Friday & (20km)
• Saint-Amand-Montrond: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (24km)
• Dun-sur-Auron: market Saturday (26km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (28km)
• Bourges: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
• Reuilly: market Friday (34km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre: market Wednesday (37km)
• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (41km)

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Tourist attractions near Montlouis, France

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

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (29km)
• Bourges Cathedral (32km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (32km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (32km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (6km)
• Abbaye de La Celle (La Celle) (16km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Noirlac et Saint Etienne Prieuré (Bruere-Allichamps) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Plaimpied-Givaudins) (26km)
• Collegiale Saint Etienne (Dun-sur-Auron) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint André (Jussy-Champagne) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Blet) (38km)
• St Aignan de Brinay (Brinay) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (19km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (21km)
• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (29km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (32km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Troncais (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Amand-Montrond (23km)
• Issoudun (24km)
• Chateauroux (41km)

Geography and distances

Montlouis is in the center of France at 32 kilometres from Bourges, the department capital (general information: Montlouis is 227 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris and rent a car or drive from one of the channel ports such as Caen or Le Havre, a drive af about 2-3 hours. For driving distances to Montlouis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf-sur-Cher, Ineuil, La Celle-Conde, Saint-Baudel, Saint-Symphorien, Venesmes and Villecelin.

This page in French: Visiter Montlouis