Places to visit near

Blois

Blois is a town in Loir-et-Cher district, Centre-Val de Loire, France of about 53,660 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, St-Louis Cathedral and House of Magic.

47.5943° N, 1.3291° EPop. 53,660

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km95
Must-see176
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Blois

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Blois
  2. Château de Saint-Denis-sur-Loireheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Réserve Naturelle des Vallées de la Grand-Pierre Et de Vitainnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Bohairechurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Madonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Beauregardheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Blois
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blois?

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (church, about 1 km), St-Louis Cathedral (church, about 1 km), House of Magic (museum, about 1 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Blois (museum, about 1 km), Royal Castle of Blois (heritage site, about 1 km), Parc des Mées (park, about 3 km).

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

95 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 3 museums, 6 other attractions, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Blois?

Monument Aux Morts 1914-1918, about 1 km by road; Tour Beauvoir (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Blois?

Église Réformée de Blois, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blois?

Start in Blois, visit Château de Saint-Denis-sur-Loire, then Réserve Naturelle des Vallées de la Grand-Pierre Et de Vitain, then Église Saint-Bohaire, then Château de Madon, then Château de Beauregard, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.