Whilst enjoying a relaxing, re-energizing and inspiring getaway in South Touraine, remember that the Loire Valley's internationally-renowned key attractions and castles are also on your doorstep.
Beauval ranks as one of the world's top 5 finest zoos. It's home to over 10,000 animals from across the globe. Here, you can discover rare species such as giant pandas. The equatorial dome, a gigantic greenhouse, overflows with lush vegetation.
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Château de Langeais has watched over the royal river for many centuries. Here we witness the marriage of Anne of Brittany and Charles VIII, which brought together the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Brittany. As you cross the wine region of Bourgueil and Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil why not stop off at one of the many vineyards, where passionate winemakers welcome visitors to taste their production (with moderation).
Thanks to its hundreds of water bodies, La Brenne Regional Nature Park is a haven of peace for thousands of birds. It's also a paradise for hikers pursuing peaceful natural surroundings and for photo enthusiasts.
Chambord, built in the 16th century during the reign of Francis I as a hunting lodge, is the largest Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley. Its forest covers the same surface area as the City of Paris.
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The Royal Château de Blois epitomizes the architecture of Loire castles with its four façades spanning different periods. The castle also hosts a museum and proposes mapping shows in its main courtyard during the summer.
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Fontevraud, the largest monastic heritage in Europe, has preserved 3 of the 4 monasteries founded back in the 11th century. After the French Revolution, the site became a security prison. It was turned into a cultural centre in the 1970s and, since 2021, has also hosts a modern art museum.
Saumur, dominated by its medieval castle, topped by an immense golden fleur-de-lys, has a wealth of attractions to discover, between the world of equitation at the Cadre Noir to troglodyte sites and vineyards.
Futuroscope Xperiences, a theme park focused on technology and innovation, is an extraordinary place where the real and the imaginary come together as one. The medieval town of Poitiers also invites visitors to venture back through time following in Eleanor of Aquitaine's footsteps.
