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The Loire Valley

An incredible place of French history

An incredible place of history If you want to feel like a queen or a king, the Loire Valley will help you figure that out! Spread over the Loiret, the Loir et Cher and the Indre et Loire, the Valley of the Kings will blow your mind. Beautiful landscapes, incredible castles, the history of France will take you from coronations to romantic intrigues Walk in the footsteps of François 1er and the kings of France Visit the dungeons, remarkable gardens and prestigious royal apartments Sully sur Loire, Villandry, Le Clos Lucé are perfect getaways for a weekend, or a longer itinerary

Visit the Chateaux of the Loire

Historic cities

Between unmissable and majestic castles such as the Château de Chambord, the Château de Chenonceau, the Château d'Amboise, the Loire Valley is rich in small castles. The visit of castles like Meung sur Loire, Talcy, Chamerolles are also worth a detour. The kings of France are not the only ones to have their beautiful castles. Visit the Château de Cheverny, which inspired Hergé for Moulinsart, the home of Tintin! From the medieval castle to the French Renaissance, you will be charmed by the discovery of these beautiful places along the royal river

The Loire Valley allows you to discover beautiful cities. Discover the city of Joan of Arc with Orléans. Tours, Blois and their half-timbered houses, mansions, old town, ... Stroll through the beautiful villages and discover unusual routes. Taste the terroir of the region, the cuisine of kings! Game, delicious fish from the Loire, asparagus, or even the famous Tarte Tatin! The vineyard also deserves its appellation. A tasting of the wines of the Loire Valley hillsides between two visits to castles or royal fortresses is a pleasant break

Nature and biking

The splendid Loire river offers nice walks along the water. 
Enjoy it also with a boat, but be careful, the Loire is a wild river ! 
The region is also known for its paths for biking. You can visit all the Sologne with your bike and admire the forest, and the plains of the Beauce.
La Loire is part of the Unesco World Heritage.

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DISCOVER THE LOIRE VALLEY

HISTORY
You may wonder why there are so many castles in the Loire Valley.
During the Hundred Years War, French troops started to build fortresses to defense against the English army.
Let's hop to the Renaissance times, with François 1er. He discovered the italian art and architecture. As the forteresses were not in used any more, they were modified to become the residence of the kings, built with all the beauty of the italian Renaissance.
Leonardo da Vinci settled near Amboise and gave all his great advice and knowledge to build .
We call this region : the Garden of France !
Part of the UNESCO WORLD INHERITAGE
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TOP 5 CASTLES TO VISIT
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  • Chambord

This is the most famous one. The chateau is known for the work of Leonardo da Vinci and the beautiful staircase. You can also admire the wonderful park around the chateau, with a free access.
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  • Chenonceau

This is the castle climbing over the river. It is not only spectacular to see but also because this castle has a deep triangle love history between Henry 2nd, Diane of Poitiers and Catherine of Medicis.
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  • Azay le Rideau

Built on an island, this castle is one of the most famous chateaux de la loire
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  • Chateau de Blois

House of 7 kings and 12 queens of France, this chateau overlooking the city of Blois is breathtaking !
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  • Chateau du Clos Lucé

Last house of Leonardo da Vinci, this castle is different from the others, with its walls of red bricks.
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