France - The Loire Valley (PDF Chapter)
This is the Loire Valley chapter from Lonely Planet’s France guidebook.
If it’s French splendour, style and gastronomy you seek, the Loire Valley will exceed your ex-pectations. With crenellated towers, soaring cupolas and glittering banquet halls, the region’s châ-teaux, and surrounding villages and vineyards, attest to over a thousand years of rich architectural and artistic creativity.
- climb the staircase to the turreted rooftop of the Château de Chambord, the Loire’s most ex-uberant château
- maps
- admire the Château de Chenonceau’s elegant arches and fabulous art
- transport
- enjoy fantastic food, great local wines and equestrian virtuosity in Saumur
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Orléanais, Orléans & Around, Sully-sur-Loire & Around, La Sologne, Blésois, Blois, Touraine, Tours, Chenonceaux, Amboise, Villandry, Langeais, Azay-le-Rideau, Loches, Chinon, Anjou, Saumur, Angers.
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