The Beauty of the Loire Valley - Places to visit and things to do
Sightseeing
Chenonceaux
Cathédrale
Amboise
Historic Chateaux well worth a visit
Food scene
Saumur
Some fabulous restaurants and good shopping too :-)
Lovely local bar and restaurant. Run by an English family who have been living in France for more than 20 years. A really warm welcome to everyone who visits - locals and holiday-makers alike.
Café Le Musée
2 Bis Pl. Jules DesboisLovely local bar and restaurant. Run by an English family who have been living in France for more than 20 years. A really warm welcome to everyone who visits - locals and holiday-makers alike.
City/town information
CHINON is home to the famous medieval fortress which was built high above the River Vienne to protect the valley. History tells that it was here, in the Great Hall, that Joan of Arc recognised the Dauphin. It was also here that Richard the Lionheart came when fatally wounded. The château has three different forts or keeps, waterless moats, underground passages and dungeons. Chinon is a lovely old fortified town with cobbled streets and alleys which wind their way up and down and along the hillside. There are a wealth of eating houses and small shops. The town and region are famous for the 'Chinon' vineyards where superb red wines are produced.
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Chinon
CHINON is home to the famous medieval fortress which was built high above the River Vienne to protect the valley. History tells that it was here, in the Great Hall, that Joan of Arc recognised the Dauphin. It was also here that Richard the Lionheart came when fatally wounded. The château has three different forts or keeps, waterless moats, underground passages and dungeons. Chinon is a lovely old fortified town with cobbled streets and alleys which wind their way up and down and along the hillside. There are a wealth of eating houses and small shops. The town and region are famous for the 'Chinon' vineyards where superb red wines are produced.
SAUMUR is a beautiful white town built in the chalky white tufeau stone that is characteristic of the Loire Valley. One of the region's most fashionable areas, it has a magnificent chateau overlooking the river Loire and has a good selection of shops, boutiques, markets, and fabulous restaurants. If you're visiting the Saumur area for the wines, Saumur Brut is the king of the wines of the region but there are other less known wines that are just as nice, almost one to suit every palette. Saumur's lovely old chateau is open to the public and it also houses two museums - the decorative arts museum and the horse museum. Ecole Nationale D'Equitation and Cadre Noir is the world famous riding academy - boasting the largest riding arena in Europe - and is home to the elite cavalry regiment the Cadre Noir. You can visit the stables, watch training sessions and admire traditional dressage techniques in action. Musee Des Blindes (tank museum) The largest museum of its kind in Europe, displaying not only tanks but a wide range of other armored vehicles - over 150 of them in all - most of them in working order, plus another 700 vehicles. Abbaye Royale De Fontevraud The largest surviving complex of monastic buildings in Europe. In its heyday the abbey was one of the western world's key spiritual and cultural centres. Musee Du Champignon Here in the mushroom caves, you can see various stages of the production of Saumur's famous button mushrooms plus some more exotic varieties as well, like Oyster mushrooms, shiitake or wood blewits. Caves De Saumur, Saumur's wine makers all use traditional methods and are always striving for even higher quality wines. Red, White and Rose, Saumur-Champigny, Cremant de Loire, and the king of them all, the very dry sparkling Saumur Brut, the perfect choice for special occasions. All these wines mature gently in long galleries tunnelled out of the tufa rock. Troglodyte village a village cut out of the rock. Some of the houses or caves have been modernised so you could live in them today.
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Saumur
SAUMUR is a beautiful white town built in the chalky white tufeau stone that is characteristic of the Loire Valley. One of the region's most fashionable areas, it has a magnificent chateau overlooking the river Loire and has a good selection of shops, boutiques, markets, and fabulous restaurants. If you're visiting the Saumur area for the wines, Saumur Brut is the king of the wines of the region but there are other less known wines that are just as nice, almost one to suit every palette. Saumur's lovely old chateau is open to the public and it also houses two museums - the decorative arts museum and the horse museum. Ecole Nationale D'Equitation and Cadre Noir is the world famous riding academy - boasting the largest riding arena in Europe - and is home to the elite cavalry regiment the Cadre Noir. You can visit the stables, watch training sessions and admire traditional dressage techniques in action. Musee Des Blindes (tank museum) The largest museum of its kind in Europe, displaying not only tanks but a wide range of other armored vehicles - over 150 of them in all - most of them in working order, plus another 700 vehicles. Abbaye Royale De Fontevraud The largest surviving complex of monastic buildings in Europe. In its heyday the abbey was one of the western world's key spiritual and cultural centres. Musee Du Champignon Here in the mushroom caves, you can see various stages of the production of Saumur's famous button mushrooms plus some more exotic varieties as well, like Oyster mushrooms, shiitake or wood blewits. Caves De Saumur, Saumur's wine makers all use traditional methods and are always striving for even higher quality wines. Red, White and Rose, Saumur-Champigny, Cremant de Loire, and the king of them all, the very dry sparkling Saumur Brut, the perfect choice for special occasions. All these wines mature gently in long galleries tunnelled out of the tufa rock. Troglodyte village a village cut out of the rock. Some of the houses or caves have been modernised so you could live in them today.
ANGERS the capital of Anjou and gateway to the Loire valley, is distinguished as much for the richness of its heritage as for its cultural and economic dynamism. The 16th largest town in France, the towers of the imposing castle fortress watch peacefully over the heights of the town, while in the streets, museums, gardens, shops, gastronomic restaurants, art festivals and vibrant life give colour to the famous Angevin softness. With more than 300km of navigable waterways and 250km of footpaths for rambling, Angers provides a range of activities. There are museums, the chateau - which is home to the Apocalypse Tapestries - cathedral and churches, and more than 45 timber framed houses. It is also home to the headquarters of the famous Remy-Cointreau Distillery.
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Angers
ANGERS the capital of Anjou and gateway to the Loire valley, is distinguished as much for the richness of its heritage as for its cultural and economic dynamism. The 16th largest town in France, the towers of the imposing castle fortress watch peacefully over the heights of the town, while in the streets, museums, gardens, shops, gastronomic restaurants, art festivals and vibrant life give colour to the famous Angevin softness. With more than 300km of navigable waterways and 250km of footpaths for rambling, Angers provides a range of activities. There are museums, the chateau - which is home to the Apocalypse Tapestries - cathedral and churches, and more than 45 timber framed houses. It is also home to the headquarters of the famous Remy-Cointreau Distillery.
Local towns and Vineyards
Just 20 minutes from La Rue Vaslin is Bourgueil - a lovely small town that is in the St Nicholas region - world known for its vineyards and wines! Well worth a visit and some wine tasting too.
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Bourgueil
Just 20 minutes from La Rue Vaslin is Bourgueil - a lovely small town that is in the St Nicholas region - world known for its vineyards and wines! Well worth a visit and some wine tasting too.
Golfing and other sports
Highly acclaimed and challenging 18-hole course that receives amazing reviews from our guests and others. If you like golf then this is definitely worth a half day.
Golf de Bauge
BordéHighly acclaimed and challenging 18-hole course that receives amazing reviews from our guests and others. If you like golf then this is definitely worth a half day.