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Moncontour

Moncontour is a town in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 1,045 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 2 museums. The must-see places are Château d'Airvault, Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site) and Château de Ternay.

46.8817° N, 0.0176° WPop. 1,045

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see208
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château d'Airvault, church near Moncontour
Must-see

Château d'Airvault

Church · 14 km · Maine-et-Loire

Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site), church near Moncontour
Must-see

Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site)

Church · 20 km · Indre-et-Loire

Château de Ternay, heritage site near Moncontour
Must-see

Château de Ternay

Heritage site · 22 km · Maine-et-Loire

Places near Moncontour by type

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One day from Moncontour

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

112 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 Moncontour
  2. Château d'Airvaultchurch · 30 min
  3. Château de Thouarsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Ternayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site)church · 30 min
  6. Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Toarciennature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Moncontour
Today’s loopMoncontourStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moncontour?

Château d'Airvault (church, about 14 km), Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (church, about 20 km), Château de Ternay (heritage site, about 22 km), Château de Thouars (heritage site, about 23 km), Église Saint-Laon de Thouars (church, about 23 km), Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Toarcien (nature spot, about 30 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 2 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Moncontour?

Château de Ternay, about 22 km by road; Château de Thouars (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Moncontour?

Château d'Airvault, about 14 km by road; Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moncontour?

Start in Moncontour, visit Château d'Airvault, then Château de Thouars, then Château de Ternay, then Loudun (Samian Ware Discovery Site), then Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Toarcien, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.