Loire Valley Castles | |
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| Information | |
| Departure | Sully-sur-Loire |
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| Arrival | Chalonnes |
| Country |  France |
| Location | |
 47 ° 12 ′ 56 ″ N 0 ° 3 ′ 44 ″ E | |
The Loire Valley castles are an itinerary located in France, on the territory of the Loire Valley, registered on the list of Unesco World Heritage since 2000, ranging from Sully-sur-Loire To Chalonnes.
Understand
- The Loire Valley is a natural region, being a site integrated into the Natura 2000 network; and corresponding to the part of the Loire Valley located in the territory of the former provinces of Orléanais, Touraine and Anjou.
- The towns have a very important historical past and include, from upstream to downstream, Orléans, Blois, Amboise, Tours, Chinon, Saumur and Angers, in the departments of Loiret, Loir-et-Cher, Indre-et- Loire and Maine-et-Loire.
- Most of the châteaux of the "Châteaux de la Loire" appellation are located in the Loire Valley. Renowned appellation vineyards are housed there and the Sologne forest is a magnificent backdrop.
Steps
In this region, you can make a stopover in almost any place, because there are a very large number of restaurants, inns and hotels of good quality and very often at very reasonable prices. the metronome of your circuit. There are a number of major towns, which gives you plenty to choose from, plus the countryside is very varied.
- 1 Orleans – Statue of Joan of Arc, George V Bridge, Arcades of the Rue Royale, Sainte-Croix Cathedral, Parc de la Source.
- 2 Blois – Chateau.
- 3 Tours – Cathedral, banks of the Loire. Castle of Plessis-les-Tours
- 4 Montsoreau – Ranked among the most beautiful villages in France, Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art, fleas, confluence of the Vienne and the Loire, Vines, troglodytes.
- 5 Saumur – Saumur castle, black frame, cavalry museum, armored museum, vines.
- 6 Angers – City, Banks of the Loire. Château du Roi René, tapestries.
To go
To see
The castles and the main towns along the way.
- 1 Castle of Sully-sur-Loire – End of the Loire Valley, upstream.
- 2 Chambord Castle – Château de François Ier, a very large forest estate
- 3 Blois Castle
- 4 Cheverny Castle – From which Hergé was inspired to draw the castle of Moulinsart in Tintin et Milou
- 5 Castle of Chaumont-sur-Loire – Castle overlooking the Loire, beautiful stables and exhibitions of numerous creations of artists at the "garden festival"
- 6 Amboise castle
- 7 Chenonceau Castle
- 8 Loches castle – Tomb of Agnès Sorel and visit of the keep in perspective.
- 9 Villandry Castle
- 10 Langeais Castle
- 11 Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau
- 12 Ussé castle – Once upon a time ... This castle overlooking the Indre and the Loire, inspired Charles Perrault for his Sleeping Beauty.
- 13 Chinon Castle
- 14 Saumur castle – Château known for its appearance in the very rich hours of the Duke of Berry
- 15 Angers Castle – Great fortress housing the Apocalypse tapestry
- 16 Serrant Castle
- 17 Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art Passage of the Marquis de Geoffre,
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Do
To buy
Eat
- Region Pays de la Loire
- Region Loire Valley Center
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Chambord.
Panorama on Saumur.
Amboise Castle.
Angers. King René's castle.
Langeais. The Château and rue Thiers.
Blois. The Château-Façade des Loges.
Chenonceau.
Sully-sur-Loire.
Azay-le-Rideau.
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Cheverny.
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Villandry. The Château seen from the vegetable garden.
Usse.
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Housing
See in each of the cities or around.
Around
- 1 Beaugency
- 2 Sologne – Huge and magnificent forest and ponds.
- 3 Bracieux – Village in the heart of Sologne
- 4 Romorantin-Lanthenay – The main town of Sologne.
- 5 Chalonnes-sur-Loire – End of the Loire Valley, downstream.
