Chenonceau Castle
Administered and protected by women who have for the most part made history, Chenonceau is known as the "Château des Dames". From Katherine Briçonnet to Catherine de Medici, this feminine print is present from its architecture to its gardens.
Chenonceau Castle- 37km
www.chenonceau.com
Castle of Azay-le-Rideau
Built on an island in the middle of the Indre during the reign of François I, this monument is the result of a subtle alliance of French traditions and innovative settings from Italy. Since 2017, you can discover a magnified castle after three years of restoration.
Castle of Azay-le-Rideau - 44km
www.azay-le-rideau.fr
02 47 45 42 04
Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire
Owned by the Center-Val de Loire Region since 2007, the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire is a veritable jewel of Renaissance architecture that floats over the Loire between Blois and Amboise. Beyond a rich history, the castle has become a must-see place for lovers of contemporary art and landscaped gardens. Each year, a new artistic season takes place.
Castle Villandry
It is the last of the great castles of the Loire erected during the Renaissance. Its architecture and its remarkable gardens make this monument one of the jewels of the world heritage.
Castle Villandry - 34km
www.chateauvillandry.fr
02 47 50 02 09
Aquarium of Touraine
From torrents of French mountains to distant seas, the Grand Aquarium of Touraine is the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe. Discover all these ecosystems through 63 aquariums and its 2 million liters of water!
Aquarium of Touraine - 27km
37400 - Lussault-Sur-Loire
www.grandaquariumdetouraine.com
02 47 23 44 57
Safari Train - Beaumarchais Reserve
In the heart of the Loire Valley, close to Amboise and Chenonceaux, enjoy a moment of relaxation and adventure by boarding the Safari Train, for an amazing crossing of a breeding park to meet the great game.
Safari Train - Beaumarchais Reserve - 16km
37110 Autrèche
www.reserve-de-beaumarchais.com
02 47 56 22 30
The vineyards of Touraine
Ideal for hiking or cycling, the vineyards of Touraine offers you to discover typical varieties of grape of the Loire Valley: chenin blanc, gamay, cabernet franc, cot ... Whether in the middle of the vines or in the troglodytes cellars to discover the manufacturing processes, the change of scenery is total!
Rabelais Museum, House of the Devinière
Rabelais has made his house and the surrounding landscape the natural setting for the adventures of his giants (Gargantua and Pantagruel). The museum retraces the highlights of the life of the writer and illuminates the visitor about the revolutionary ideas of the Renaissance.
Rabelais Museum - 70km
37500 - Seuilly
www.musee-rabelais.fr
02 47 95 91 18
Royal Fortress of Chinon
Overlooking the city, the fortress built by the Counts of Anjou and especially the Plantagenet evokes the time when the History of France and England were closely intertwined. In 1429, it is the scene of the historic meeting between Joan of Arc and the Dauphin, future Charles VII.
Royal Fortress of Chinon - 63km
www.forteressechinon.fr
02 47 93 13 45
Castle of Amboise
Attached to the crown in 1434, this iconic monument and its landscaped gardens offer one of the most remarkable panoramas on the Loire Valley.
Castel of Amboise - 27km
www.chateau-amboise.com
contact@chateau-amboise.com
02 47 57 00 98
The Clos Lucé
The story of this residence of pink bricks and tuffeau stones, built on Gallo-Roman foundations, began under the reign of Louis XI, in 1471. Offered by the King to his favorite Étienne Le Loup, a former ennobled cook, the castle of Cloux at Amboise was surrounded by fortifications.
The Castle of Clos Lucé - 27km
37400 - Amboise
www.vinci-closluce.com
National Domain of Chambord
Chambord Castle is one of the most unusual buildings that the Renaissance century has left. The architecture is a mix of traditional elements of medieval French architecture and some borrowed from the Italian Renaissance.
National Domain of Chambord - 60km
www.chambord.org3
02 54 50 40 00
Priory Saint-Cosme, home of Ronsard
The Priory Saint-Cosme was considered by the canons of the 12th century as "a paradise on earth to reach more easily the true paradise". The famous poet Ronsard (1524-1585) was its prior for the last twenty years of his life.
Priory Saint-Cosme - 21km
37520 La Riche
www.prieure-ronsard.fr
02 47 37 32 70
Chenonceau Castle
Administered and protected by women who have for the most part made history, Chenonceau is known as the "Château des Dames". From Katherine Briçonnet to Catherine de Medici, this feminine print is present from its architecture to its gardens.
Chenonceau Castle - 37km
www.chenonceau.com
Castle of Azay-le-Rideau
Built on an island in the middle of the Indre during the reign of François I, this monument is the result of a subtle alliance of French traditions and innovative settings from Italy. Since 2017, you can discover a magnified castle after three years of restoration.
Castle of Azay-le-Rideau - 44km
www.azay-le-rideau.fr
02 47 45 42 04
Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire
Owned by the Center-Val de Loire Region since 2007, the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire is a veritable jewel of Renaissance architecture that floats over the Loire between Blois and Amboise. Beyond a rich history, the castle has become a must-see place for lovers of contemporary art and landscaped gardens. Each year, a new artistic season takes place.
Domain of Chaumont-sur-Loire - 35km
www.domaine-chaumont.fr
02 54 20 99 22
Do not miss :
28th International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire. From April to November, the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire offers an international competition of landscape creations on 20 parcels of approximately 210m2.
Castle of Langeais
With its working drawbridge, walkways, battlements and imposing towers, Langeais Castle offers the appearance of a defensive site, while the interior facade announces the Renaissance.
Castle of Langeais - 41km
www.chateau-de-langeais.com
02 47 96 72 60
Castle Villandry
It is the last of the great castles of the Loire erected during the Renaissance. Its architecture and its remarkable gardens make this monument one of the jewels of the world heritage.
Castle Villandry - 34km
www.chateauvillandry.fr
02 47 50 02 09
Aquarium of Touraine
From torrents of French mountains to distant seas, the Grand Aquarium of Touraine is the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe. Discover all these ecosystems through 63 aquariums and its 2 million liters of water!
Aquarium of Touraine - 27km
37400 - Lussault-Sur-Loire
www.grandaquariumdetouraine.com
02 47 23 44 57
Zoo of Beauval
On more than 40 hectares, the ZooParc of Beauval host 10,000 animals of 600 different species, including the very rare giant pandas, unique in France.
Zoo de Beauval - 60km
41110 - Saint-Aignan
www.zoobeauval.com
Safari Train - Beaumarchais Reserve
In the heart of the Loire Valley, close to Amboise and Chenonceaux, enjoy a moment of relaxation and adventure by boarding the Safari Train, for an amazing crossing of a breeding park to meet the great game.
Safari Train - Beaumarchais Reserve - 16km
37110 Autrèche
www.reserve-de-beaumarchais.com
02 47 56 22 30
A hot air balloon flight?
Fly over the castles of the Loire Valley balloon and discover our cultural heritage from an unparalleled point of view. Many companies offer circuits of about three hours and necessarily dependent on the wind.
Here are some ideas :
www.balloonrevolution.com
www.touraine-montgolfiere.fr
www.loire-et-montgolfiere.com
The vineyards of Touraine
Ideal for hiking or cycling, the vineyards of Touraine offers you to discover typical varieties of grape of the Loire Valley: chenin blanc, gamay, cabernet franc, cot ... Whether in the middle of the vines or in the troglodytes cellars to discover the manufacturing processes, the change of scenery is total!
Vouvray - 14 km
Montlouis-sur Loire - 20 km
Amboise - 27 km
Chinon - 60 km
Bourgueil and Saint-Nicolas de Bourgueil - 60 km
Do not miss :
- 17th edition of Vitiloire, meeting of winegrowers of Touraine :
May 25 and 26, 2019 www.vitiloire.tours.fr
- Vigne Vins Randos : www.vvr-valdeloire.fr Driking alcohol is dangerous for your health, consume with moderation.
Rabelais Museum, House of the Devinière
Rabelais has made his house and the surrounding landscape the natural setting for the adventures of his giants (Gargantua and Pantagruel). The museum retraces the highlights of the life of the writer and illuminates the visitor about the revolutionary ideas of the Renaissance.
Rabelais Museum - 70km
37500 - Seuilly
www.musee-rabelais.fr
02 47 95 91 18
Royal Fortress of Chinon
Overlooking the city, the fortress built by the Counts of Anjou and especially the Plantagenet evokes the time when the History of France and England were closely intertwined. In 1429, it is the scene of the historic meeting between Joan of Arc and the Dauphin, future Charles VII.
Royal Fortress of Chinon - 63km
www.forteressechinon.fr
02 47 93 13 45