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Sight Montsoreau, Saumur

Montsoreau

A sight in Montsoreau, Saumur, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Montsoreau in Montsoreau, Saumur
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Why go

Riverside village of white stone with a château facing the Loire.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Saumur, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Le Saut aux Loups, 1.2 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Montsoreau
Price
Free
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Saumur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Le Saut aux Loups

    Mushroom-farm cave restaurant serving baked stuffed galipette mushrooms.

    Food · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Fontevraud Abbey

    Vast royal abbey holding the tombs of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.

    Sight · 3.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Château de Brézé

    Château with an underground fortress of tunnels and dry moats.

    Sight · 9.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Musée des Blindés

    One of the world's largest tank museums.

    Sight · 10 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Château de Saumur

    Fairy-tale château above the Loire, home to decorative arts and equestrian museums.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Les Nobles Fouées

    Troglodyte restaurant baking fouées in a wood oven.

    Food · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Montsoreau is a stop on our Loire Valley Châteaux route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Saumur

Montsoreau is our only sight pick in Saumur; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Saumur guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Saumur run from 8°C in January to 26°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Montsoreau itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Saumur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Saumur weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Montsoreau, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Montsoreau, France
Coordinates
47.21286, 0.05722
Destination
Saumur, France

Montsoreau: quick answers

How much time do you need at Montsoreau?

Plan on about an hour at Montsoreau. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Montsoreau?

Our pick: Evening.

Is Montsoreau free?

Yes, we list Montsoreau as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Montsoreau?

Montsoreau is at Montsoreau, France. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Montsoreau?

Montsoreau appears on Loire Valley Châteaux, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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