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Visit Montsoreau: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Montsoreau, listed as a 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting troglodyte vilage to explore

Montsoreau is situated in the Maine-et-Loire department and Pays de la Loire region.

Tourist classifications for Montsoreau include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montsoreau in Pays de la Loire.

Popular places to visit nearby include Candes-Saint-Martin at 2 km and Fontevraud Abbey at 3 km.

Montsoreau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Candes-Saint-Martin collegiate church

Church at 2 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The collegiate church of Candes-Saint-Martin has numerous medieval statues incorporated in the facade and...

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Candes-Saint-Martin

Most Beautiful Village at 2 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

In the village of Candes-Saint-Martin, a 'most beautiful village in France', you can see...

See Candes-Saint-Martin guide

Fontevraud Abbey

Abbey at 3 km (direction south)

The Fontevraud Abbey has a great deal to see: it is one of the...

See Fontevraud Abbey guide

Chateau de Saumur

Castle at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau de Saumur stands in an impressive location with views across the Loire...

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Saumur

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

The town of Saumur, in the shadow of the famous castle, is a lovely...

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Chinon

at 14 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

As well as the castle, Chinon has a very impressive medieval centre to explore...

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Chateau de Chinon

Castle at 15 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Chinon retains more medieval elements than most Loire Valley castles...

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Chateau de Montreuil-Bellay

Castle at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The Château de Montreuil-Bellay is an impressive 15th century castle surrouned by medieval ramparts...

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Chateau d'Ussé

Castle at 18 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

The imposing Chateau d'Usse, next to the Loire, is an imposing medieval-renaissance castle surrounded...

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Chateau du Rivau

Castle at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

One of the more modest castles in the region, both the Chateau de Rivau...

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Tavant

at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Tavant is a small village but a visit to se the murals in the...

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Chateau de Langeais

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Château de Langeais is a medieval-renaissance castle with nicely furnished rooms and the oldest...

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Langeais

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Langeais is a small town with a pretty town centre, best known for the...

See Langeais guide

Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau

Castle at 32 km (direction east), in the Indre-et-Loire department

Not the most luxurious or largest castle in the region, it is the beauty...

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Markets in and near Montsoreau

Market days in Montsoreau: weekly market: Sunday;

• Montsoreau: market Sunday (0km)
• Avoine: market Friday (10km)
• Bourgueil: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Saumur: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Chinon: market Thursday all day & Sunday (15km)
• Montreuil-Bellay: market Tuesday (18km)
• Longue-Jumelles: market Thursday (22km)
• Loudun: market Tuesday (23km)
• Doue-la-Fontaine: market Monday (25km)
• Langeais: market Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Montsoreau, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Loudun (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Candes-Saint-Martin (2km)
• Crissay-sur-Manse (34km)

National Monuments

• Fontevraud Abbey (3km)
• Oiron Chateau (31km)
• Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Montreuil-Bellay (18km)
• Loudun (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Loire-Anjou-Touraine (4km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale Church (Candes-Saint-Martin) (2km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Fontevraud (Fontevraud Abbey) (3km)
• Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Cunault (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (26km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Chenehutte-Treves-Cunault) (26km)
• Eglise Abbatial de Saint Jouin (Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Généroux (Saint-Generoux) (39km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Saint Pierre (Airvault) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château du Rivau (26km)
• Parc de Lathan (30km)
• Les jardins de la Chatonnière (32km)
• Les jardins du château de Villandry (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saumur (11km)
• Chinon (15km)
• Richelieu (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Thouars (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aubigne-sur-Layon (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Doué-la-Fontaine (27km)

Geography and distances

Montsoreau is in the western-centre of France at 54 kilometres from Angers, the department capital (general information: Montsoreau is 250 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in a car from one of the ferry terminals - Saint Malo and Caen are most practical, allow around 3-4 hours for the journey. For driving distances to Montsoreau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Candes-Saint-Martin, Chouze-sur-Loire, Fontevraud l'Abbaye, Parnay, Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne, Savigny-en-Veron, Souzay-Champigny, Turquant and Varennes-sur-Loire.

This page in French: Visiter Montsoreau