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Chinon

Chinon is a town in Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France of about 9,405 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Église Paroissiale Saint-Etienne, Forteresse Royale de Chinon and Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde.

47.1670° N, 0.2428° EPop. 9,405

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see263
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chinon

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

67 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 Chinon
  2. Château du Rivauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Musée Rabelais, Maison La Devinièremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Coulaineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château d'Usséheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chinon
Today’s loopChinonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chinon?

Église Paroissiale Saint-Etienne (church, about 1 km), Forteresse Royale de Chinon (heritage site, about 1 km), Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde (church, about 1 km), Château de Coulaine (heritage site, about 5 km), Musée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière (museum, about 7 km), Château du Rivau (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 6 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Chinon?

Forteresse Royale de Chinon, about 1 km by road; Château de Coulaine (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chinon?

Église Paroissiale Saint-Etienne, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chinon?

Start in Chinon, visit Château du Rivau, then Musée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière, then Église Saint-Martin, then Château de Coulaine, then Château d'Ussé, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.