# Things to see in Doué La Fontaine (France): 27 places and when to go

> Doué La Fontaine is a town in France, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (16), History (7), With kids (2). The best known are Château de Montreuil-Bellay, Château d'Épinats and Château de Martigné-Briand. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/doue-la-fontaine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.1886, -0.2976
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (16) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 262 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Doué La Fontaine

The places in and around Doué La Fontaine, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Château de Montreuil-Bellay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montreuil-bellay/): Castle in France · 12 km
- [Château d'Épinats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-epinats/): Castle · 6.9 km
- [Château de Martigné-Briand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-martigne-briand/): Castle · 11 km
- [Écurie du Château de Soulanger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ecurie-du-chateau-de-soulanger/): Castle · 885 m
- [Moulin à vent des Bleuces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-a-vent-des-bleuces/): History · 2.8 km
- [Porte du Moulin (Montreuil-Bellay)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-du-moulin/): City gate · 12 km
- [Zoo de Doué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bioparc-zoo-de-doue-la-fontaine/): Zoo in France · 4 m
- [Château de Fosse-Sèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-fosse-seche/): Winery · 7.6 km
- [De la Manche aux Pyrénées 09, Saumur - Thouars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-la-manche-aux-pyrenees-09-saumur-thouars/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Demeure de Beaulieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/demeure-de-beaulieu/): History · 14 km
- [Domaine Armand David](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-armand-david/): Winery · 6.2 km
- [Domaine CLO](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-clo/): Winery · 9.4 km
- [Domaine de l’Enchantoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-l-enchantoir/): Winery · 11 km
- [Domaine de l'Eté et château des Rochettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-l-ete-et-chateau-des-rochettes/): Winery · 6.8 km
- [Domaine de la Paleine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-paleine/): Winery · 7.8 km
- [Domaine de Pied Flond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-pied-flond/): Winery · 13 km
- [Domaine des Cèdres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-cedres/): Winery · 9.3 km
- [Domaine des Grouas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-grouas/): Winery · 14 km
- [Domaine du Grand Moulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-grand-moulin/): Winery · 8.7 km
- [Domaine du Haut-Bellay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-haut-bellay/): Winery · 14 km
- [EXO 49 / Anjou Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/exo-49-anjou-wake-park/): With kids · 17 km
- [Joseph Verdier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/joseph-verdier/): Winery · 14 km
- [La Rebellerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-rebellerie/): Winery · 12 km
- [Le Domaine du Portaille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-domaine-du-portaille/): Winery · 13 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Les Coteaux du Layon et de la Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-coteaux-du-layon-et-de-la-loire/)
- **Food and drink**: [Les deux brunes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-deux-brunes/), [M&S Bouchet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/m-s-bouchet/)

## When to go to Doué La Fontaine

The best time to visit Doué La Fontaine is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Doué La Fontaine

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 262 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.1886%2C-0.2976)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.1886%2C-0.2976)

## Other towns nearby

- [Le Thoureil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-thoureil/): 16 places · 23 km
- [Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montsoreau/): 77 places · 27 km
- [Val-du-Layon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/val-du-layon/): 34 places · 32 km
- [Angers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/angers/): 31 places · 37 km
- [Saint-Aubin-de-Baubigné](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-aubin-de-baubigne/): 8 places · 37 km
- [Azay-le-Rideau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/azay-le-rideau/): 49 places · 53 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Doué La Fontaine?

The best known: [Château de Montreuil-Bellay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montreuil-bellay/), [Château d'Épinats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-epinats/), [Château de Martigné-Briand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-martigne-briand/), [Écurie du Château de Soulanger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ecurie-du-chateau-de-soulanger/), [Moulin à vent des Bleuces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-a-vent-des-bleuces/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Doué La Fontaine?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Doué La Fontaine?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 262 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.1886%2C-0.2976) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Doué La Fontaine as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).