A land of history, of gastronomy and nature

Cycling routes in Touraine are royal roads doted with Loire Valley’s Castles, these jewels which give the area a so exceptional reputation. But also mansions, manors, writers’ houses, ancient mills, which still defy time and winds.
While we cycled along the Loire by bike itinerary, driven by a wild sweet freshness, the whole area did the show for us, revealing a true nature, alive and unspoilt.
Adorned with vineyards, hills of Chinon and Bourgueil offer sublime landscapes. Flooded with sunlight, these lands then became magical, sparking our curiousity for their fine wines !
At the end of the road, in Candes St Martin, one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, the stunning view over the confluence of the river Loire and Vienne revealed a sight to uncap. Fabulous !

Must dans l' Indre-et-Loire

• Eight of the most prestigious castles of the Loire Valley are in Touraine
• The Loire Valley is registered as a World Heritage Site
• The vineyards of Chinon, Bourgueil, St Nicolas, Vouvray and Montlouis are among the best representatives of the Loire Valley’s wines
• La Loire à Vélo (Loire by Bike itinerary) is a signposted route along the Royal River, dedicated to the pleasure of cyclists
• Candes St Martin, designated as one of the most beautifull villages of France
• The Loire Anjou Touraine Nature Park contribute to preserve nature
• Touraine’s gastronomy does not default : cheese, wines, rillons, rillettes, apples, pears…