Confluence Vienne et Loire à Candes St Martin©N. Van Ingen

Landscapes

The Park’s landscape is dominated by valleys. Rivers and streams run through them and agricultural activities bloom on their fertile soils. On the plateaus, wine grows on more arid land. And forests with a multitude of trails invite residents and visitors to hike.

Forêt du Parc naturel régional Loire-Anjou-Touraine

Forests and wooded areas

Forest Landscapes

The forest of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Park is a hiking, leisure and relaxation spot. Did you know it covers close to one third of the territory and...

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Paysage d'automne, vue aérienne de la Loire

The Loire river and its affluents

Loire Val de Loire

History shows that the Loire is not a long, calm river. It runs through the entire Loire-Anjou-Touraine Park’s territory, contained to avoid...

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vue aérienne du paysage de la confluence de la Loire et de la Vienne. On y aperçoit le village de Candes-Saint-Martin

The Loire valley and its affluents

Landscapes Val de Loire

The world-famous Loire valley hides other less-known yet charming valleys. From the Middle Ages until today, the fertility of these areas has...

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paysage agricole composé de petits boisements au bord d'un cours d'eau et de champs cultivés en céréales

Cultivated plateaus and vineyards

Landscapes Agriculture Vineyards

A few kilometres outside of the valleys, the atmosphere suddenly changes. The plateaus of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Park are full of vineyards and...

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