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      A royal Christmas

      The Loire Valley castles in the Christmas atmosphere

    • The map of Castles by bike
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      A bicycle tour for the 500th anniversary of Renaissance

      On the Castles by bike

    • The Château de Chambord, magnum opus of the reign of François I. © Blois Chambord Tourist Office
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      François I

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    • Leonardo da Vinci's room. © L. De Serres
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      Leonardo da Vinci

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    • The Mara des Bois strawberry. © OTBC
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      Gourmet production in the Loire Valley

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    • Blois by tablet
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    • The Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire. © Blois-Chambord Tourist Office

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    • The Château de Chenonceau. © Images de Marc

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    • The château and gardens of Villandry. © Catherine Bibollet

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On the banks of the Loire © Blois Chambord Tourist Office

The Loire of today

A different view of the river, with or without your bike, aboard a traditional boat

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Traditional boat on the Loire © Michel Angot

Taking in the Loire... slowly

A few examples of slower-paced activities, to discover all the wealth of the Loire Valley without the rush

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Storyteller on Place Louis XII in Blois. © OTBC

Tales in the Loire Valley

The Loire storytellers ensure the transmission of the traditions of Loire tales and legends

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Loire à vélo © Blois Chambord Tourist Office

What to do on the banks of the Loire

Ideas for things to do and tours to take along the Loire valley for the whole family. You might almost forget that there are châteaux everywhere!

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