# Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire, France: what it is and when to go > Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire is a visitor attraction in France (Château de Chenonceau). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mini-chateaux-val-de-loire/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 180 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [parcminichateaux.com](https://www.parcminichateaux.com) - **Coordinates:** 47.39235, 1.00293 ## What it is and where Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire is a visitor attraction in France (Château de Chenonceau). It is in [Château de Chenonceau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chenonceau/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.39235, 1.00293; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 180 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.392351%2C1.002931) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.392351%2C1.002931) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Possible | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Clos Lucé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-clos-luce/): Castle of Amboise, France · 2.2 km - [Châteliers oppidum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-protohistorique-des-chateliers/): History · 2.5 km - [Château de Chanteloup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pagode-de-chanteloup/): Former French château near Ambois, deconstructed in 1823, some garden features remain · 2.5 km - [Château d'Amboise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-amboise/): Château located in Amboise, France · 2.7 km - [Musée de l'Hôtel de Ville, Amboise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-l-hotel-de-ville/): Museum in France · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire? It is a visitor attraction in France. ### When is the best time to visit Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire? March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 180 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.392351%2C1.002931) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Clos Lucé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-clos-luce/), [Châteliers oppidum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/oppidum-protohistorique-des-chateliers/), [Château de Chanteloup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pagode-de-chanteloup/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/200179789), licensed under the ODbL. More about Mini-Châteaux Val de Loire on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Mini-Ch%C3%A2teaux). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).