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Saumur

Saumur is a town in Maine-et-Loire district, Pays de la Loire, France of about 33,229 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 42 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Chapelle Saint-Jean, Église Saint-Pierre-du-Marais and Saumur Castle.

47.2591° N, 0.0780° WPop. 33,229

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see272
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chapelle Saint-Jean, church near Saumur
Must-see

Chapelle Saint-Jean

Church · 1 km

Église Saint-Pierre-du-Marais, church near Saumur
Must-see

Église Saint-Pierre-du-Marais

Church · 1 km

Saumur Castle, heritage site near Saumur
Must-see

Saumur Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Saumur by type

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One day from Saumur

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

45 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 Saumur
  2. Église Saint-Mainbœufchurch · 30 min
  3. Château de Targé Parnayheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Cyrchurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Pocéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Boumoisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saumur
Today’s loopSaumurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saumur?

Chapelle Saint-Jean (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Pierre-du-Marais (church, about 1 km), Saumur Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Église Notre-Dame de Nantilly (church, about 1 km), Musée des Blindés (museum, about 2 km), Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 7 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Saumur?

Saumur Castle, about 1 km by road; Grand Dolmen de Bagneux (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saumur?

Chapelle Saint-Jean, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Pierre-du-Marais (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saumur?

Start in Saumur, visit Église Saint-Mainbœuf, then Château de Targé Parnay, then Église Saint-Cyr, then Château de Pocé, then Château de Boumois, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.