Pays de la Loire, France

Places to visit near Ballon

Ballon is a town in Pays de la Loire, France, home to about 1,445 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit — 14 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 museums and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château de Ballon (1 km), Musée de Tessé (23 km) and Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix (24 km).

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Ballon at a glance

Location
Pays de la Loire, France
Population
about 1,445
Coordinates
48.1732° N, 0.2381° E
Places within 50 km
25 (25 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Ballon

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Forts & heritage near Ballon

89 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ballon. The closest is Château de Ballon (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ballon

58 churches within 100 km of Ballon. The closest is Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ballon

6 museums within 100 km of Ballon. The closest is Musée de Tessé (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ballon

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ballon. The closest is Parc Naturel Régional du Perche (56 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Ballon

3 caves within 100 km of Ballon. The closest is Grotte de la Mansonnière (59 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ballon

2 parks within 100 km of Ballon. The closest is Arboretum de la Petite Loirerie (93 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ballon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 80 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ballon
  2. 1 km Château de Ballon · heritage site, Eure-et-Loir
  3. 30 km Château de Coulans · heritage site, Sarthe
  4. 19 km Musée des 24 Heures du Mans · museum, Indre-et-Loire
  5. 6 km Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix · church, Indre-et-Loire
  6. 1 km Musée de Tessé · museum, Indre-et-Loire
  7. 23 km Back to Ballon

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From travellers near Ballon

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    Places near Ballon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1489Château de Ballon (1 km)
    Churches858Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix (24 km)
    Museums36Musée de Tessé (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Parc Naturel Régional du Perche (56 km)
    Caves03Grotte de la Mansonnière (59 km)
    Parks02Arboretum de la Petite Loirerie (93 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (57 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (94 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (95 km)

    Ballon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ballon?

    Château de Ballon (heritage site, about 1 km), Musée de Tessé (museum, about 23 km), Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix (church, about 24 km), Château de Coulans (heritage site, about 30 km), Musée des 24 Heures du Mans (museum, about 30 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 33 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ballon?

    25 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ballon?

    Château de Ballon, about 1 km by road; Château de Coulans (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ballon?

    Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix, about 24 km by road; Église Notre-Dame (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ballon?

    Musée de Tessé, about 23 km by road; Musée des 24 Heures du Mans (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ballon?

    Start in Ballon, visit Château de Ballon, then Château de Coulans, then Musée des 24 Heures du Mans, then Église Notre-Dame-de-Sainte-Croix, then Musée de Tessé, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ballon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Ballon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ballon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ballon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.