Spend a relaxed day exploring two contrasting châteaux just minutes apart in the Cheverny countryside. Begin at the grand Château de Cheverny, where the gleaming Bourré limestone façade frames lavishly furnished rooms with Gobelins tapestries and Old Master paintings — and where Hergé found the model for Tintin's Moulinsart. If you arrive by 11:30, catch the spectacular daily feeding of the estate's hundred Anglo-French hounds. Continue to the intimate Château de Troussay, the smallest castle in the Loire Valley, where guided tours reveal salvaged Renaissance details from demolished châteaux and a charming Sologne farmlife museum in the grounds. Troussay is open April through September only, so plan accordingly; Cheverny welcomes visitors year-round.
Overview
Planning a day in Cheverny? This step-by-step itinerary covers the best of Cheverny in one day — 2 attractions with exact walking times between each stop, entrance fees per person, and transport alternatives.
Plan around 4h 30min to visit 2 attractions along the way. Budget roughly €78: about €28 on entrance tickets, and roughly €50 for 3 meals. You can adjust these numbers and see a full breakdown below.
Your Day Timeline — Cheverny: Two Castles
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Château de Cheverny
Château de Cheverny is a 17th-century Loire Valley castle built between 1624 and 1634 in Louis XIII classical style, using pale Bourré limestone that gives it a distinctive white appearance. The Hurau…
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Château de Troussay
Château de Troussay is the smallest château of the Loire Valley, built between 1450 and 1517 near Cheverny. The property owes its current appearance to historian Louis de La Saussaye, who restored it…
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