# Things to see in Montargis (France): 9 places and when to go

> Montargis is a town in France, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (3), Food and drink (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Historical Museum of French-Chinese Friendship, Château de la Forêt and Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/montargis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.9972, 2.7355
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 86 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Montargis

The places in and around Montargis, 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.

- [Historical Museum of French-Chinese Friendship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-historique-de-l-amite-franco-chinoise/): Museum in Montargis, France · 59 m
- [Château de la Forêt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-forest/): Castle in France · 13 km
- [Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grande-pierre/): History · 11 km
- [Musée Girodet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-girodet/): Museum in France · 57 m
- [Moulin Bardin d'Amilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-bardin/): History · Architecture · 2.2 km
- [Brasserie Ephémère des Vallées Gatinaises](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-ephemere-des-vallees-gatinaises/): Brewery · 18 km
- [CAT les Râteliers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cat-les-rateliers/): Brewery · 5.0 km
- [Du Gâtinais au Morvan, Fontainebleau - Montbouy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-gatinais-au-morvan-fontainebleau-montbouy/): Hiking · 14 km
- [La Boite à Vins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-boite-a-vins/): Winery · 9.5 km

## When to go to Montargis

The best time to visit Montargis 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 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. In April, 9 of the 9 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 Montargis

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 86 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=47.9972%2C2.7355)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9972%2C2.7355)

## Other towns nearby

- [La Genevraye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-genevraye/): 26 places · 36 km
- [Buthiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/buthiers/): 20 places · 40 km
- [Châteauneuf-sur-Loire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateauneuf-sur-loire/): 9 places · 41 km
- [Sens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sens/): 11 places · 47 km
- [Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-sauveur-en-puisaye/): 14 places · 55 km
- [Abbéville-la-Rivière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbeville-la-riviere/): 10 places · 57 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 Montargis?

The best known: [Historical Museum of French-Chinese Friendship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-historique-de-l-amite-franco-chinoise/), [Château de la Forêt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-forest/), [Menhir dénommé Grande Pierre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grande-pierre/), [Musée Girodet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-girodet/), [Moulin Bardin d'Amilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moulin-bardin/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Montargis?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Montargis?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 86 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.9972%2C2.7355) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Montargis as the destination and these 9 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).