Hauts-de-Seine district, Ile-de-France, France

Places to visit near Chatou

Chatou is a town in Hauts-de-Seine district, Ile-de-France, France, home to about 30,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit — 70 museums, 63 churches, 63 forts & heritage and 28 parks. The must-see places are Parc des Impressionnistes (1 km), Chapelle Saint Léonard (2 km) and Château de Bois-Préau (3 km).

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Chatou, Ile-de-France
Chatou, Hauts-de-Seine district, Ile-de-France, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chatou at a glance

Location
Hauts-de-Seine district, Ile-de-France, France
Population
about 30,091
Coordinates
48.8898° N, 2.1586° E
Places within 50 km
241 (241 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Chatou

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Museums near Chatou

70 museums within 100 km of Chatou. The closest is Musée Claude Debussy (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Chatou

63 churches within 100 km of Chatou. The closest is Chapelle Saint Léonard (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Chatou

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chatou. The closest is Château de Bois-Préau (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Chatou

28 parks within 100 km of Chatou. The closest is Parc des Impressionnistes (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chatou

3 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chatou. The closest is Trianon-sous-Bois (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Chatou

2 waterfalls within 100 km of Chatou. The closest is Memorial des Fusillés de la Cascade du Bois de Boulogne (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Chatou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 11 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chatou
  2. 1 km Parc des Impressionnistes · park, Hauts-de-Seine
  3. 3 km Cathédrale Sainte-Geneviève · church, Hauts-de-Seine
  4. 2 km Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul · church, Hauts-de-Seine
  5. 1 km Château de Bois-Préau · heritage site, Hauts-de-Seine
  6. 2 km Chapelle Saint Léonard · church, Yvelines
  7. 2 km Back to Chatou

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    Within 15 km of Chatou

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chatou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums7070Musée Claude Debussy (6 km)
    Churches6363Chapelle Saint Léonard (2 km)
    Forts & heritage6363Château de Bois-Préau (3 km)
    Parks2828Parc des Impressionnistes (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Trianon-sous-Bois (11 km)
    Other attractions33Port Victor (12 km)
    Waterfalls22Memorial des Fusillés de la Cascade du Bois de Boulogne (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Montmartre Carousel (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Lac d'Enghien (17 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Grand Mosque of Paris (19 km)
    Buddhist sites11Pagode Chua TINH TAM (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Île des Ravageurs (13 km)
    Temples11Rue des Rosiers (19 km)

    Chatou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chatou?

    Parc des Impressionnistes (park, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint Léonard (church, about 2 km), Château de Bois-Préau (heritage site, about 3 km), Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul (church, about 3 km), Cathédrale Sainte-Geneviève (church, about 3 km), Chalet d'Ivan Tourgueniev (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

    241 places on Spotwander: 70 museums, 63 churches, 63 forts & heritage, 28 parks, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest museum to Chatou?

    Musée Claude Debussy, about 6 km by road; Musée d'Histoire Urbaine Et Sociale - Mus (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Chatou?

    Chapelle Saint Léonard, about 2 km by road; Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chatou?

    Château de Bois-Préau, about 3 km by road; Chalet d'Ivan Tourgueniev (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chatou?

    Start in Chatou, visit Parc des Impressionnistes, then Cathédrale Sainte-Geneviève, then Église Saint-Pierre Et Saint-Paul, then Château de Bois-Préau, then Chapelle Saint Léonard, and drive back — about 11 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chatou?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Chatou

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