Things to do

The Loire valley is famous for its imperial castles, its river and its wines. But the Park has many hidden treasures waiting to be found. We propose a selection of itineraries to go for a stroll by yourself or with a guide. On foot, by bike, by canoe … there is something for everyone!

Sortie en bateau à Montsoreau, sur la loire©Jérôme Paressant
Nature Built heritage

Take a walk in the vineyards, experience a basketry workshop, stroll around to meet the beaver … there are many ways of sharing convivial moments of...

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À pied

Do you feel like taking a walk? Expert hikers or Sunday walkers – there is something for everybody in our walking trail selection! And if you feel...

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By horse

Use a horse or a horse-drawn carriage to stroll around the Park. Marked itineraries promise beautiful discoveries in nature.

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A VTT

Use a mountain bike to stroll around the Park. Marked itineraries, selected for their quality and the variety of their landscapes and heritage...

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By bike

Take a ride on one of our cycling loops with your hair blowing in the wind - for some hours or a whole day! There is no better way to discover the...

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Canoeing On the water

The Park is a territory of confluences. The Loire and Vienne rivers offer landscapes and panoramas where heritage sites perfectly match with nature...

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Nature Troglos
In plains and on hillsides, the troglodytic caves of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine Park host a large variety of bats which use them as a shelter over...
Bateau à Chouzé-sur-Loire©Nicolas Van Ingen
Loire On the water

The Loire is a major communication route for the transportation of goods up to the 19th century. But it still is a wild and moody river. Bargees need...

Champignons©Nicolas Van Ingen
Agriculture Mushrooms

The “champignon de Paris” (white mushroom) has made its way from the Paris catacombs to the humid troglodytic caves of the Loire valley. It is a...