Amboise Castle
Situated on a promontory overlooking the Loire and owned for more than four centuries by the powerful Amboise family, the castle became part of the crown in 1434. It was the residence of several kings of France during the Renaissance (Charles VIII, Louis XI, Louis XII...).
Amboise
Renowned for the Château d'Amboise, the Château du Clos Lucé, the Pagode de Chanteloup…
The Castle
The Royal Château of Amboise offers one of the finest panoramic views in the Loire Valley.
The Clos Lucé
Formerly known as the Manoir du Cloux, the Château du Clos Lucé was bought by Charles VIII and became a summer residence for the Kings of France. In 1516, Francis I made it available to Leonardo da Vinci until his death in 1519.
The Castle
Discover the history of the Castle, which was for a time the home of Leonardo da Vinci...
The gardens
Visit the gardens of the Castle to discover the influence of nature on Leonardo da Vinci's work...
Chenonceau Castle
Nicknamed the ‘Château des Dames’ (Ladies' Castle) because of the feminine presence throughout its history, Chenonceau is the most visited castle in France thanks to its rich furnishings, tapestries and ancient paintings, its pleasure gardens and its donkey park.
The Castle
An architecture borrowed from Italy, with clearly perceptible French characteristics...
The gardens
Explore Catherine de Médicis‘ garden, Diane de Poitiers’ garden, the labyrinth...
Chambord Castle
Located in Loir-et-Cher, this Castle was built in the largest enclosed forest park in Europe. François 1ᵉʳ ordered its construction in 1519. Unfortunately, he only spent a short time there until his death in 1547. Chambord remains the largest of the Loire Valley castles.
The gardens
After 16 years of research, the formal gardens have been reconstructed to embellish the Castle...
King François 1ᵉʳ
A castle built at the request of François 1ᵉʳ and completed during the reign of Louis XIV...
The Loire by bike
The Loire by bike is an 800 kilometre cycle route, 70 km of which crosses the Loir-et-Cher department and 100 km the Indre-et-Loire department. This cycle path allows you to discover all the beauty of the river.
Hot-air ballooning
Get a bird's eye view of the Châteaux of Chenonceau, Amboise, Chaumont-sur-Loire and Loches. A bird's eye view of the sites and monuments of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
Other activities to discover
You can also enjoy a round of golf at Cheverny, or go canoeing or kayaking on the Loire and Cher rivers. And for the less adventurous, all you have to do is let yourself be carried along on your segway during guided tours.
