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Contres

Contres is a town in Loir-et-Cher district, Centre-Val de Loire, France of about 3,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 47 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, Château de Troussay and Château de Chémery.

47.4175° N, 1.4285° EPop. 3,406

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see197
Notable31
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Contres

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

84 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 Contres
  2. Château de Troussayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Pontlevoynature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Château de Chémeryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Contres
Today’s loopContresStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Contres?

Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de Troussay (heritage site, about 10 km), Château de Chémery (heritage site, about 11 km), Château de Cheverny (heritage site, about 12 km), Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Pontlevoy (nature spot, about 16 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 17 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 47 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest church to Contres?

Église Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Hilaire (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Contres?

Château de Roujoux, about 3 km by road; Manoir de Bélyvière (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Contres?

Start in Contres, visit Château de Troussay, then Château de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, then Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Pontlevoy, then Château de Chémery, then Église Saint-Pierre, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.