Orlu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Rambouillet at 31 km from Orlu

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Visit Orlu: highlights and tourist information

Orlu is situated in the Eure-et-Loir 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 Orlu in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Rambouillet at 31 km and Chartres at 32 km.

Orlu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Rambouillet

Castle at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Yvelines department

Once a Royal castle, the Chateau de Rambouillet is now the summer residence for...

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Chartres

at 32 km (direction west)

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

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Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

The 13th century cathedral in Chartres is generally considered to be one of the...

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Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Chateau de Chamerolles

Castle at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Arboretum des Grandes Bruyeres

Garden at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles

Garden at 51 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yvelines department

The Gardens of the Chateau de Versailles are a remarkable garden famous throughout the...

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The Trianon Estate of the Chateau de Versailles

at 51 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yvelines department

The Trianon estate of the Chateau de Versailles has two small palaces and a...

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Versailles Palace

Castle at 51 km (direction north-north-east), in the Yvelines department

A short distance outside central Paris, the Palais de Versailles is an enormous and...

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Chateaudun

National Monument at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bellegarde

at 58 km (direction south-east), in the Loiret department

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

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Map of places to visit near Orlu

Markets in and near Orlu

• Angerville: market Tuesday (9km)
• Auneau: market Friday (15km)
• Dourdan: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Toury: market Sunday (20km)
• Etampes: market Tuesday & Saturday all day (20km)
• Voves: market Tuesday (24km)
• Chartres: market Saturday (33km)
• Pithiviers: market Saturday all day (33km)
• Arpajon: market Friday (35km)
• Luce: market Sunday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Orlu, France

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

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (33km)

National Monuments

• Rambouillet Chateau (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chateaudun (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haute Vallee de Chevreuse (33km)
• Gatinais Francais (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collegiale de Saint Martin (Etampes) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Basile (Etampes) (19km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Etampes) (20km)
• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (33km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame des Vaulx de Cernay (Cernay-la-Ville) (35km)
• Notre Dame de Port Royal des Champs (Magny-les-Hameaux) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Chamarande (27km)
• Parc de Courson (31km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (31km)
• Parc du château de Breteuil (35km)
• Parc du château de Beauregard (37km)
• Parc du château de Courances (41km)
• Arboretum des grandes bruyères (47km)
• Maison de Chateaubriand (51km)
• Parc du domaine de Sceaux (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Sauvage (27km)
• Forêt de Rambouillet (29km)
• Vaux de Cernay (35km)
• Vallée de Chevreuse (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Etampes (20km)
• Rambouillet (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moutiers (13km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (56km)

Geography and distances

Orlu is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Chartres, the department capital (general information: Orlu is 63 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris CDG or Orly airport and hire a car. The drive from the channel ferry ports such as Caen or Le Havre takes around 3 hours. For driving distances to Orlu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardelu, Baudreville, Chatenay, Congerville-Thionville, Gommerville, Gouillons, Lethuin, Maisons, Oysonville, Pussay, Sainville and Vierville.

This page in French: Visiter Orlu