Walks along the Loire

Following German bombing raids in 1940, the town was ravaged over an area of around six hectares. Blois was declared a disaster area by decree on July 31, 1940. Reconstruction was organized on a national level, and Parisian urban planner Charles Nicod was put in charge in March 1941. The chosen pla...

 Blois

 Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire

Take a bronze nail tour of Blois' historic districts. You'll see Renaissance mansions, half-timbered houses, churches and charming streets steeped in history. By following the Flèches St Nicolas itinerary, you'll get to the district below the château and close to the Loire River. There are two way...

 Blois

Take a bronze nail tour of Blois' historic districts. You'll see Renaissance mansions, half-timbered houses, churches and charming streets steeped in history. If you follow the "Porc-Epic" route, the castle district will hold no more secrets for you. There are two ways to follow this trail: -Downlo...

 Blois

 Blois

Around the famous châteaux, nature is everywhere, and we're all here to help preserve it. We're letting you in on a real secret with these 9 walks. Many local residents are unaware of them, and have never even visited these sensitive natural areas. And yet, the key to their preservation lies in edu...

 Chaumont-sur-Loire

 Blois

 Chaumont-sur-Loire

 Candé-sur-Beuvron

 Chaumont-sur-Loire

 Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire

Set off from Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire, the former port of the Château de Chambord, to discover the estate and its wildlife.

 Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire