# Things to see in Montsoreau (France): 77 places and when to go

> Montsoreau is a town in France, and this site lists 77 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (46), History (21), Temples (5). The best known are Château de Montsoreau, Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art and Fontevraud Abbey. 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/montsoreau/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.2157, 0.0624
- **Places:** 77 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/) (46) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (21) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 240 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Montsoreau

The places in and around Montsoreau, 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 Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): Castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art · 15 m
- [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Museum of Contemporary art in France · 4 m
- [Fontevraud Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-royale-de-fontevraud/): Abbey located in Maine-et-Loire, in France · 4.0 km
- [Château de Chinon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/forteresse-royale-de-chinon/): Castle in France · 14 km
- [Château de Saumur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saumur-castle/): Castle · 11 km
- [Musée des Blindés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-des-blindes/): French tank museum · 11 km
- [Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-mothe-chandeniers/): Castle in Les Trois-Moutiers, France · 14 km
- [Château des Réaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-reaux/): Castle · 7.4 km
- [Château de Brézé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-breze/): French castle · 10 km
- [Collegiate Church of Saint-Martin of Candes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-martin/): Collegiate church located in Indre-et-Loire, in France · 996 m
- [Notre-Dame de Nantilly Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-nantilly/): Church located in Maine-et-Loire, in France · 11 km
- [Dolmen de Bagneux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grand-dolmen-de-bagneux/): Dolmen in Saumur, France · 12 km
- [Abbaye de Seuilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-seuilly/): Priory in France · 12 km
- [Château de Chavigny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chavigny/): Castle · 9.5 km
- [Château du Coudray-Montpensier (Seuilly)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-coudray-montpensier/): Castle · 13 km
- [Collégiale Saint-Mexme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-mexme/): Abbey located in Indre-et-Loire, in France · 15 km
- [Église Saint-Étienne de Chinon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-paroissiale-saint-etienne/): Church located in Indre-et-Loire, in France · 15 km
- [Église Saint-Maurice de Chinon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-paroissiale-saint-maurice/): Church located in Indre-et-Loire, in France · 14 km
- [Dolmen de la Vacherie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-vacherie/): Dolmen in Distré, France · 13 km
- [Château de Détilly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-detilly/): Castle · 7.9 km
- [Château du Bois Saumoussay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-bois-saumoussay/): Castle · 11 km
- [Fort Saint-Georges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fort-saint-georges/): History · 14 km
- [Les Caves Painctes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-caves-painctes/): History · 14 km
- [Manoir de Champdoiseau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-champdoiseau/): Castle · 15 km

And the other 53, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Château de Launay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-launay/)
- **Museums and art**: [Musée Rabelais, Maison La Devinière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-rabelais-maison-la-deviniere/)
- **Nature**: [Réserve naturelle régionale du marais de Taligny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-marais-de-taligny/), [Espace Naturel Sensible des Étangs des Ténières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-des-etangs-des-tenieres/), [Espace naturel sensible des puys du Chinonais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-des-puys-du-chinonais/), [Espace Naturel Sensible du Marais de Taligny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espace-naturel-sensible-du-marais-de-taligny/)
- **Food and drink**: [Ackerman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ackerman/), [Angélique Léon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/angelique-leon/), [Arnaud Lambert Vigneron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arnaud-lambert-vigneron/), [Bouvet Ladubay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bouvet-ladubay/), [Bras(se)fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bras-se-fort/), [Centre Viti-Vinicole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centre-viti-vinicole/), [Château de Villeneuve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-villeneuve/), [Clos des Quarterons - Domaine Amirault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/clos-des-quarterons-domaine-amirault/), [Cognard Vignerons](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cognard-vignerons/), [Domaine Andrée Stephane Erissé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-andree-stephane-erisse/), [Domaine bruno Dufeu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-bruno-dufeu/), [Domaine de Bertignolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-bertignolles/), [Domaine de la Chevallerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-chevallerie/), [Domaine de la Chopinière du Roy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-chopiniere-du-roy/), [Domaine de la Cotelleraie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-cotelleraie/), [Domaine de la Guilloterie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-guilloterie/), [Domaine de la Roche Honneur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-roche-honneur/), [Domaine des Galuches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-galuches/), [Domaine des Géleries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-geleries/), [Domaine des Vallettes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-vallettes/), [Domaine du Bois Mignon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-bois-mignon/), [Domaine du Clos Rougeard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-clos-rougeard/), [Domaine du Hureau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-hureau/), [Domaine du Raifault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-du-raifault/), [Domaine Godefroy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-godefroy/), [Domaine Guiberteau Romain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-guiberteau-romain/), [Domaine Jean-Maurice Raffault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-jean-maurice-raffault/), [Domaine Lorieux et Fils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-lorieux-et-fils/), [Domaine Olga Raffault](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-olga-raffault/), [Domaine Olivier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-olivier/), [Domaine Pontonnier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-pontonnier/), [Domaine Wilfrid Rousse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-wilfrid-rousse/), [Frédéric Mabileau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/frederic-mabileau/), [Guy Mabileau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/guy-mabileau/), [Jean-Louis Page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jean-louis-page/), [Joël Taluau et Thierry Foltzenlogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/joel-taluau-et-thierry-foltzenlogel/), [Langlois-Chateau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/langlois-chateau/), [Le Clos du Vigneau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-clos-du-vigneau/), [Maison des Vins de Bourgueil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-des-vins-de-bourgueil/), [Maison des vins du Véron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-des-vins-du-veron/), [Pascal et Alain Lorieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pascal-et-alain-lorieux/), [Stéphane et Francis Suard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/stephane-et-francis-suard/), [TINA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tina/), [Vignoble Château d'Éternes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vignoble-chateau-d-eternes/), [Vignoble de la Jarnoterie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vignoble-de-la-jarnoterie/), [Vignobles du Paradis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vignobles-du-paradis/)
- **Hot springs**: [Plan d'eau de l'île Millocheau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plan-d-eau-de-l-ile-millocheau/)

## When to go to Montsoreau

The best time to visit Montsoreau 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 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| 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, 77 of the 77 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 Montsoreau

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 240 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=47.2157%2C0.0624)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.2157%2C0.0624)

## Other towns nearby

- [Azay-le-Rideau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/azay-le-rideau/): 49 places · 26 km
- [Doué La Fontaine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/doue-la-fontaine/): 27 places · 27 km
- [Le Thoureil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-thoureil/): 16 places · 33 km
- [Tours](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tours/): 82 places · 52 km
- [La Flèche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-fleche/): 14 places · 52 km
- [Angers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/angers/): 31 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 Montsoreau?

The best known: [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/), [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/), [Fontevraud Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-royale-de-fontevraud/), [Château de Chinon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/forteresse-royale-de-chinon/), [Château de Saumur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saumur-castle/). In all, 77 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

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 Montsoreau?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 240 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.2157%2C0.0624) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Montsoreau as the destination and these 77 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).