Judy’s guidebook
What there is to do around Les Volets Rouges
Market day in Saumur is on Saturday, Sunday in Montsoreau, and Tuesday in Bourgueil. Markets are held during the morning.
There are many historical buildings and interesting places to visit in this area and you don’t have to travel too far to find them. Saumur château sits high on the hillside and can be seen from miles around and is a short drive away.
The cycling is really good around Les Volets Rouges and is mainly on the flat. It is possible to get a long way on quiet roads and tracks. Contact saumurbikehire.com to hire bikes and equipment for the children.
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Saumur
Market day in Saumur is on Saturday, Sunday in Montsoreau, and Tuesday in Bourgueil. Markets are held during the morning.
There are many historical buildings and interesting places to visit in this area and you don’t have to travel too far to find them. Saumur château sits high on the hillside and can be seen from miles around and is a short drive away.
The cycling is really good around Les Volets Rouges and is mainly on the flat. It is possible to get a long way on quiet roads and tracks. Contact saumurbikehire.com to hire bikes and equipment for the children.
The market is on Tuesday morning in Bourgueil.
The wine in the Loire valley is famous, and a trip to a local vineyard is a holiday ‘must’. The local wine growers are usually very willing to arrange a tasting and tell you all about the history and production of their wine.
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Bourgueil
The market is on Tuesday morning in Bourgueil.
The wine in the Loire valley is famous, and a trip to a local vineyard is a holiday ‘must’. The local wine growers are usually very willing to arrange a tasting and tell you all about the history and production of their wine.
The little bar in Chouzé-sur-loire is a lovely place right next to the river where you can go for a relaxing drink and enjoy the spectacle of ancient Loire river boats as they pass by or moor up to the adjacent medieval jetty.
Try some of the lovely wine. Domaine Godefroy Jérôme, Le Plessis, Chouzé-sur-Loire www.domainegodefroy.fr
Chouzé-sur-Loire
The little bar in Chouzé-sur-loire is a lovely place right next to the river where you can go for a relaxing drink and enjoy the spectacle of ancient Loire river boats as they pass by or moor up to the adjacent medieval jetty.
Try some of the lovely wine. Domaine Godefroy Jérôme, Le Plessis, Chouzé-sur-Loire www.domainegodefroy.fr
Also nearby is the Abbey of Fontevraud where Henry 2nd and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine are buried.
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Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
Also nearby is the Abbey of Fontevraud where Henry 2nd and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine are buried.
A popular place to visit is the magical Bioparc (formerly the zoo) at Doué-la-Fontaine. Here you can see over 1200 animals in naturalistic settings created within ancient mine workings and troglodyte caves. The principal objective of the Bioparc is the breeding and reintroduction of endangered species into the wild.
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Doué-la-Fontaine
A popular place to visit is the magical Bioparc (formerly the zoo) at Doué-la-Fontaine. Here you can see over 1200 animals in naturalistic settings created within ancient mine workings and troglodyte caves. The principal objective of the Bioparc is the breeding and reintroduction of endangered species into the wild.
There is a small market is on Sunday morning in Montsoreau.
The Montsoreau Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Loire Valley, taking place all year the second Sunday of the month
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Montsoreau
There is a small market is on Sunday morning in Montsoreau.
The Montsoreau Flea Market is the largest flea market in the Loire Valley, taking place all year the second Sunday of the month
Lovely to walk around the old town and narrow streets looking down onto the roof tops and the Chateaux.
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Candes Saint-Martin
Lovely to walk around the old town and narrow streets looking down onto the roof tops and the Chateaux.
Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent
Cadre noir de Saumur - Ecole Nationale d'Equitation
LA CHEVALERIE DE SACÉ - SITE ARCHÉOLOGIQUE & JARDIN BOTANIQUE www.chevaleriedesace.org There are events all through the year please see their website. It is only 4 km from us and has plenty of walks and cycling tracks that are clearly marked.
Brain-sur-Allonnes
LA CHEVALERIE DE SACÉ - SITE ARCHÉOLOGIQUE & JARDIN BOTANIQUE www.chevaleriedesace.org There are events all through the year please see their website. It is only 4 km from us and has plenty of walks and cycling tracks that are clearly marked.