Château de Chenonceau
The castle of Chenonceau at 40km (45 minutes by car), also called “Château des Dames”, is built on the river Cher and offers sublime gardens, as well as a flower garden, old farmhouse with donkeys and boat rides. The Auberge du Bon Laboureur in the city center is a very good gastronomic option for lunch or dinner. chenonceau.combonlaboureur.com
Château d’Amboise
The castle of Amboise at 50 km (50minutes by car), it is in the heart of the old town of Amboise and offers a magnificent view of the Loire. Right next door, you will find the Clos Lucé (Leonardo da Vinci’s last home) and the Château Gaillard and its beautiful Italian garden. For a quick lunch or snack, Bigot pastry is a perfect choice chateau-amboise.com maisonbigot.fr
Forteresse Royale de Chinon
The royal fortress of Chinon 35km (35 minutes by car through the vineyards) where John of Arc came to meet Charles VII in 1429. You can also walk through the beautiful ancient town of Chinon, visit wine cellars and enjoy its gourmet restaurants La Part des Anges and Le Chapeau Rouge forteressechinon.fr lapartdesanges-chinon.com auchapeaurouge.fr
Cité Royale de Loches
The royal city of Loches, its keep, its gardens and the Collegiate Church of Saint Ours where Agnès Sorel is buried 25km (30 minutes by car). For a peaceful lunch on the terrace overlooking the city, we recommend Le Vicariat. citeroyaleloches.fr
Château du Rivau
The Château du Rivau for an original visit to a Renaissance castle, decorated with contemporary art inside and out. Its vegetable gardens, gardens, activities and restaurants will charm you. chateaudurivau.com
Caves à Vin
On your way, you can visit the many tourangelles wine cellars, for a purchase or / and wine tastings of Chinon, Vouvray, Montlouis, Bourgueil, St Nicolas de Bourgueil … touraineloirevalley.com/decouvrir/art-de-vivre/vignoble-vallee-loire
Village de Chédigny
The village Chédigny is the village of roses and the only village with the label “Remarkable Garden”. Stroll through this village and have lunch at the gourmet restaurant Le Clos aux Roses or at the beautiful terrace of the tea room La Closerie du Tilleul. leclosauxroses.com lacloseriedutilleul.com/restauration
La Loire à vélo
Découvrez la Touraine, se châteaux et beaux villages à vélo le long de son fleuve emblématique. loireavelo.fr/cart
Le village de Sepmes
Visit the educational farm of the Cabri au lait, its goats and its shop of natural products. cabriaulait.fr
In the village of Sepmes you will find a grocery store of local products in Pomogil and a bakery. vergers-manse.fr/decouvrez-les-produits-vergers-de-la-manse
Also, we recommend a walk along the cave houses of the hillsides. touraineloirevalley.com/itineraires/sentier-dinterpretation-de-la-vallee-troglodytique-des-coteaux-drache