From where we are, you can easily visit most of the numerous
Châteaux of the Loire
The largest are open all year round.:
AMBOISE, CHAUMONT du LOIRE, CHEVERNYand CHENONCEAU are all around 20km away.
A little further you’ll find the royal estate of BLOIS (25km)
CHAMBORD, at the heart of Sologne, is not to be missed (35km)
In high-season, don’t forget some of the lesser known châteaux, which can be just as interesting and are not as far away: BEAUREGARD, FOUGERES sur BIEVRE, GUE PEAN, TROUSSAY, VILLESAVIN, LE CHATEAU DU MOULIN close to Romorantin and CHEMERY.
Not forgetting MONTRICHARD and its medieval keep.
Also consider:
The citadel of LOCHES (royal palace, keep).
MONTRESOR, which is one of the prettiest villages in France (castle, collegiate). A visit here will take you into the Indrois Valley.
On the way, stop off at the MONTPOUPON château (hunting museum)
Just a little further on but within easy reach for a day out, are VALENCAY, VILLANDRY and AZAY le RIDEAU. These provide an opportunity to drive along some of the most beautiful roads in the Cher and Indre valleys.
SAVE MONEY! Buy the “Pass’ Châteaux” for multiple visits to the region’s various châteaux.
Contact the tourist information office in Blois to find out more: +33 2 54 90 41 41