Monteaux is part of the Val de Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site. The commune is also one of the six communes across whose territory the Touraine-Mesland wine-growing region extends.
Those choosing Monteaux as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Cisse is the most important waterway flowing through Monteaux. It is a right-bank tributary of the Loire.
Hiking
The Saint-Laumer circular trail from Monteaux is 7.1 km long, easy, and takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. It is marked by FFRandonnée 41.
The La Besnerie de Monteaux circular trail is 4.2 km long, starts in Monteaux, and returns in a loop. Along the way, it passes the Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul.
The Les vignes de Monteaux circular trail is 13.1 km long, starts in Monteaux, and returns in a loop.
Culture
The Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul in Monteaux is a Neo-Romanesque church dating from the mid-19th century. The Château de Monteaux dates from the 16th to the 18th century and is partially surrounded by moats.
The grounds of the Château de Monteaux include the Moulin de Giesvres. It was converted into a Chinese pagoda in the 18th century and is open to the public.
The grounds of the Château de Monteaux, including the park and the view of the courtyard, can be visited free of charge.
The Fête de la Musique is the central event of a local association in Monteaux.
Other places: Mennetou-sur-Cher, Lorges, Vouzon, Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, Oucques, La Colombe, La Ferté-Imbault, Lavardin
