# Things to see in Dreux (France): 14 places and when to go > Dreux is a town in France, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Hiking (4), Temples (3). The best known are Château d'Anet, Chapelle royale de Dreux and Château d'Abondant. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. 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/dreux/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** France · 48.7399, 1.3623 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 73 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Dreux The places in and around Dreux, 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 d'Anet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-anet/): French château in Eure-et-Loir · 14 km - [Chapelle royale de Dreux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-royale-de-dreux/): Chapel located in Eure-et-Loir, in France · 186 m - [Château d'Abondant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-abondant/): Château in Eure-et-Loir, France · 7.3 km - [Château Saint-Georges Motel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-saint-georges-motel/): Château in Saint-Georges-Motel, France · 5.4 km - [Château de Sorel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sorel-moussel/): Castle in France · 10 km - [Dreux Wine-growers and Craftsmen Ecomuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ecomusee-des-vignerons-et-artisans-drouais/): Museum in France · 573 m - [Château de Louye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-louye/): Castle · 7.3 km - [Dreux museum of Art and History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-marcel-dessal/): French municipal museum of Dreux, Eure-et-Loir · 787 m - [chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Dreux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-de-l-hotel-dieu/): Chapel located in Eure-et-Loir, in France · 532 m - [Cvin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cvin/): Distillery · 1.2 km - [De Anet à Montreuil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-anet-a-montreuil/): Hiking · 9.1 km - [De Montreuil à Maintenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-montreuil-a-maintenon/): Hiking · 10 km - [de Versailles à Verneuil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-versailles-a-verneuil/): Hiking · 14 km - [Le plan d'eau de Mézières-Ecluzelles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-plan-d-eau-de-mezieres-ecluzelles/): Hiking · 5.5 km ## When to go to Dreux The best time to visit Dreux 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 29 | | February | Possible | 9 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 27 | | May | Best time | 15 h 02 | | June | Best time | 15 h 55 | | July | Best time | 15 h 34 | | August | Best time | 14 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 31 | | November | Possible | 8 h 54 | | December | Possible | 8 h 04 | In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. In April, 14 of the 14 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 Dreux The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 73 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=48.7399%2C1.3623) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7399%2C1.3623) ## Other towns nearby - [Chartres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chartres/): 12 places · 34 km - [Thoiry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/thoiry/): 24 places · 34 km - [Chennebrun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chennebrun/): 9 places · 43 km - [Maudétour-en-Vexin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maudetour-en-vexin/): 22 places · 50 km - [Dourdan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dourdan/): 9 places · 53 km - [Place Ernest Thorel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/place-ernest-thorel/): 24 places · 55 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 Dreux? The best known: [Château d'Anet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-anet/), [Chapelle royale de Dreux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-royale-de-dreux/), [Château d'Abondant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-abondant/), [Château Saint-Georges Motel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-saint-georges-motel/), [Château de Sorel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-sorel-moussel/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Dreux? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. ### How do you get to Dreux? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 73 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.7399%2C1.3623) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Dreux as the destination and these 14 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).