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Monts

Monts is a town in Indre-et-Loire district, Centre-Val de Loire, France of about 7,054 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 10 museums. The must-see places are Château de Candé, Château de Saché, Musée Balzac and Château de la Rochefuret.

47.2772° N, 0.6247° EPop. 7,054

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see244
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monts

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

48 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 Monts
  2. Château de Candéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de la Rochefuretheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnièrescave · 1 hrs
  5. Vallée des Goupillièrescave · 1 hrs
  6. Château de Saché, Musée Balzacmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Monts
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monts?

Château de Candé (heritage site, about 5 km), Château de Saché, Musée Balzac (museum, about 9 km), Château de la Rochefuret (heritage site, about 10 km), Vallée des Goupillières (cave, about 12 km), Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières (cave, about 13 km), Château de Villandry (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 10 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Monts?

Château de Candé, about 5 km by road; Château de la Rochefuret (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Monts?

Église Tours Métropole, about 16 km by road; Ancienne Église Saint-Denis (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monts?

Start in Monts, visit Château de Candé, then Château de la Rochefuret, then Grottes Pétrifiantes de Savonnières, then Vallée des Goupillières, then Château de Saché, Musée Balzac, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.