Explore the Surrounding Area
Between Nature and Discovery
Points of Interest and Tours
make the most of your stay.
Local Markets
Tuesday: Vimory (afternoon)
Wednesday: Montargis
Thursday: Lorris
Friday: Châtillon-Coligny
Saturday: Montargis or Montcresson
Sunday: Varennes-Changy or Amilly
Kayaking & Castle Tour
Tree-top adventure course (15 min)
No Limit Aventure, in Amilly.
Skydiving in Vimory (5 min)
With our friends at Fly Attitude.
Mille Sabords at the Montargis Marina (15 min)
Boat rentals without a license
The Briare Canal Bridge (30 min)
The longest in France. It allows barges to cross the Loire safely.
La Ferme du Château — Saint-Fargeau (40 min)
Self-guided tour of an authentic 18th-century farm where you can get up close to the animals.
The historical show at the Château de Saint-Fargeau (40 min)
Every Friday and Saturday evening in July and August.
The Barres National Arboretum (15 min)
With tree-climbing workshops available by reservation.
Lédanes Donkey Farm in Oussoy-en-Gâtinais (10 min)
Learn about donkey breeding and the production of donkey milk.
Mez-le-Maréchal Castle (35 min)
A historic fortified castle offering an introduction to archaeology, crossbow shooting, and more.
Animal Encounters (30 min)
A center specializing in animal training for film, featuring an immersive, guided tour.
La Chèvrerie de la Petite Brosse — Girolles (30 min)
Goat cheese for sale and workshops for children.
La Bussière Castle (20 min)
A trail through the woods featuring treehouses for children.
Chamerolles Castle — Chilleurs-aux-Bois (50 min)
Perfume museum and activities for children.
Further on
Guédelon Castle — 50 min
The vineyards of Sancerre — 1 hr
The vineyards of Chablis — 1 hr 15 min
Beauval ZooParc — 2 hours 15 minutes
Chambord Castle — 1 hr 45 min
The Palace of Versailles — 1 hour 30 minutes
In case of bad weather
The Girodet Museum in Montargis (15 min)
With a special tour for children.
The Gien Pottery Factory (30 min)
The Resistance Museum in Lorris (20 min)
The Autosport Museum in Châtillon-Coligny (15 min)
The Château des Jeux — Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire (40 min)
Movie theater at the Alticiné in Montargis (15 min)
Laser Tag in Montargis (10 min)
Goupilou - Villemandeur (10 min)
A kid’s paradise… though maybe not quite so much for the parents!!
Shops and Recommended Places
Shops and Recommended Places
Grocery Stores and Local Products
The nearest (and very well-stocked) mini-market: Vival in Varennes-Changy
(also a bakery, butcher shop, tobacco shop, and florist)
Supermarket: Super U in Nogent-sur-Vernisson / Major retailers: Amilly Antibes Shopping Center
For farm-to-table produce: De la Fourche à la Fourchette, in Châlette-sur-Loing
Educational farm and market on Wednesdays and Saturdays: Les Clés de la Ferme, in Chevannes
Mr. Zanin’s fish market, in Lorris
The butcher shop in Varennes-Changy
Mon Boucher, in Lorris
Mazet Confectionery in Montargis
Le Moulin de Cepoy, an artisanal bakery and historic mill
Sightseeing and Shopping
At Le Dépôt de Jadis, a flea market in Montargis
Bergamote, a tea room in Montargis
Atelier_17, in Montargis, for shopping
The recycling center in Châtillon-Coligny
La Maison Prodigieuse in Montbouy, a bookstore in a lockkeeper’s house along the canal.
La Boutique des Créateurs in Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
Restaurants
L’Auberge des Templiers — Boismorand — 1 Michelin star
Le Boudoir des Templiers — Boismorand (lunch served 7 days a week) (affiliated with the Auberge des Templiers)
Oh Terroir — Montargis
Bistro Vélo — Montargis
La Cuizine — Villemandeur
Pizza for takeout: Pizzaline in Montargis (15 min) or Pizza Babette in Vimory (5 min)