Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France

Places to visit near Écouflant

Écouflant is a town in Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France, home to about 3,894 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 80 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 6 museums and 4 parks. The must-see places are Chapelle de Beuzon (4 km), Château de la Perrière (6 km) and Terra Botanica (6 km).

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Écouflant, Pays de la Loire
Écouflant, Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Écouflant at a glance

Location
Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France
Population
about 3,894
Coordinates
47.5310° N, 0.5278° W
Places within 50 km
144 (144 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Écouflant

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Forts & heritage near Écouflant

157 forts & heritage within 100 km of Écouflant. The closest is Chapelle de Beuzon (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Écouflant

102 churches within 100 km of Écouflant. The closest is Église de la Trinité (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Écouflant

14 museums within 100 km of Écouflant. The closest is Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Écouflant

8 parks within 100 km of Écouflant. The closest is Terra Botanica (6 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Écouflant

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Écouflant. The closest is Réserve Naturelle des Étang Et Boisements de Joreau (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Écouflant

2 caves within 100 km of Écouflant. The closest is Cave à Rochefort (65 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Écouflant

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Écouflant
  2. 4 km Chapelle de Beuzon · heritage site, Maine-et-Loire
  3. 3 km Château de la Romanerie · heritage site, Maine-et-Loire
  4. 4 km Jardin des Plantes · park, Maine-et-Loire
  5. 4 km Terra Botanica · park, Maine-et-Loire
  6. 2 km Château de la Perrière · heritage site, Maine-et-Loire
  7. 6 km Back to Écouflant

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From travellers near Écouflant

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How to reach Écouflant

    All places near Écouflant by distance

    Within 15 km of Écouflant

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Écouflant by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage80157Chapelle de Beuzon (4 km)
    Churches50102Église de la Trinité (8 km)
    Museums614Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (8 km)
    Parks48Terra Botanica (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Réserve Naturelle des Étang Et Boisements de Joreau (41 km)
    Caves02Cave à Rochefort (65 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Mont des Alouettes (99 km)

    Écouflant: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Écouflant?

    Chapelle de Beuzon (heritage site, about 4 km), Château de la Perrière (heritage site, about 6 km), Terra Botanica (park, about 6 km), Château de la Romanerie (heritage site, about 7 km), Jardin des Plantes (park, about 8 km), Muséum des Sciences Naturelles (museum, about 8 km).

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

    144 places on Spotwander: 80 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 6 museums, 4 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Écouflant?

    Chapelle de Beuzon, about 4 km by road; Château de la Perrière (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Écouflant?

    Église de la Trinité, about 8 km by road; Chapelle des Ursules (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Écouflant?

    Muséum des Sciences Naturelles, about 8 km by road; Musée Pincé (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Écouflant?

    Start in Écouflant, visit Chapelle de Beuzon, then Château de la Romanerie, then Jardin des Plantes, then Terra Botanica, then Château de la Perrière, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Écouflant?

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

    Towns near Écouflant

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