Discover Montsoreau with LA MARINE DE LOIRE HOTEL

On the borders of Poitou and Anjou, Saix offers visitors its Poitevin hamlet, marked by the memory of Sainte-Radegonde. This path allows views on castles or wine estates, with beautiful panoramas on the North of Poitou where the vine and the tuffeau are married.

At the exit of the village of Saix, the path introduces you little by little in a forest environment. Come and live a pleasant moment in contact with these majestic trees. The views follow one another: dovecotes, vineyards or the chapel in memory of Sainte-Radegonde. Beautiful discoveries in perspective.

The Thouet Valley is discovered at the rate of cycling thanks to a marked route on small roads and farm tracks or bike paths. Affluent of the Loire, the Thouet is a discreet river which hides many treasures. Along its 150 km, it meanders through varied landscapes and authentic villages. This bike route is accompanied by loops that complete the discovery of Thouarsais, vineyards to the plains. More information on www.valleeduthouet.fr Le Thouet by bike is one of the sections of the Vélo Francette, a route linking Normandy to the Charente coast, via the Thouarsais. www.lavelofrancette.com So do not hesitate to ride your bike for unexpected and preserved discoveries! New: order online your picnic prepared by local restaurateurs with local products !!! All information on www.lebonpicnic.com

Beuxes, a small village with a thousand discoveries: ponds, streams and castles offer you beautiful panoramas and stories of the Nord-Poitou and Touraine regions... a trip to the country where the cultivation of truffles was invented!

This circuit will make you see several dolmens, a "mound" where large slabs were collected by our ancestors of the Neolithic, a hike that alternates between fields and undergrowth that crosses pretty villages.

A short, signposted route through the Poitou vineyards at the gateway to Anjou. Within a small area, the historic and built heritage is incomparably rich: picturesque villages, troglodytic sites, mills, dolmens, wash-houses and dovecotes form an uninterrupted string of secret nuggets.

This path will allow you to appreciate the remarkable troglodytic heritage of the picturesque villages where the troglos were dug in the local blacnhe stone, the tuffeau. It will lead you to the heart of the vineyards, where famous grape varieties such as Cabernet Franc or Pinot Blanc de Loire are grown.

This path will make you discover the limestone hills around Loudun. Privileged witnesses of the geological and historical evolution of our regions, they tell the formidable story of the Neolithic men who were sanctuaries there, relayed later by the Celts and the Gallo-Romans.

The Chemin d'Aliénor is a 90 km cycling route. It links the Loire à Vélo to the Scandiberique via the Ligne Verte, an old railroad line between Châtellerault and Loudun.

12.5 km hike from the church square in St Martin de Sanzay, village located 12km north of Thouars and the border of Maine and Loire. Walk that will allow you to discover heritage sites and appreciate the agrarian landscape, fruit of the long work of man on his environment. Download card http://randoendeuxsevres.fr/index.php?id_product=1705&controller=product and on sale at the Tourist Office of Pays Thouarsais

Beautiful 3 star hotel, located in a nice village, with 11 spacious and personalized decoration rooms. You will be able to have a rest and will appreciate the garden, the spa and the indoor swimming pool. Bar, lunch and dinner with booking in advance (48h), laundry service (15€), baby bed (10€), meeting room, shop, pets allowed with extra charge (10€).

To begin, an hour of memories with Mario Raskin, harpsichordist who gave birth to the Musicales de Montsoreau through the rich repertoire of musical life in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Programme: Duphly, Royer, Bach, Soler, Scarlatti Enjoy a cocktail interval in an enchanting setting. Then plunge into another world with the Trio Europa. The Swedish, French and Austrian performers offer a combination based on their attraction to composers of different origins. A precise, eloquent and joyful interpretation. With : Staffan Mårtensson, clarinet, Nicolas Bourdoncle, piano, Aleksander Simić, cello (young talent). Programme: Poulenc, Fauré, Paart, Wieniawski, Bruch, Brahms, Gershwin SCHEDULE DETAILS : Friday 18 July 2025. First part: 6 pm. Second half: 8.30pm.

Programme : Liszt, Isaksson, Parra, Ravel, Franck With : Nicolas Stavy, piano - Maroussia Gentet, piano (young talent). TIME DETAILS : Friday 25 July 2025 Performance at 8.30pm.

Programme: Rota, Beethoven, Ravel, Reinecke, Robillard... Trio Impromptu with : Bruno Robilliard, piano - Virginie Robilliard, violin - Thomas Garrigues, flute (young talent). TIME DETAILS : Friday 1 August 2025 Performance at 8.30pm.

Programme: Haydn, Webern, Schubert Quatuor Rosamonde with : Agnès Sulem, 1st violin, Hugo Meder, 2nd violin (since 2022), Jean Sulem, viola, Xavier Gagnepain, cello. SCHEDULE DETAILS : Friday 8 August 2025 Performance at 8.30pm.

These five musicians have devised a programme based on the values that have driven them for forty years: high standards, transmission and the pleasure of playing, offering an eclectic programme of works from Handel to Dufay. They will be introducing a young student trumpeter, Yves-Laurent Rémillien, whose progress they are following with particular care. For this closing concert, they will be offering a festive programme to celebrate their 40th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Musicales de Montsoreau. With : Michel Barré and Grégoire Méa, trumpets and conductor, Albin Lebosse, horn, Pascal Gonzalès, trombone, Benoît Fourreau, tuba, accompanied by Yves-Laurent Rémilien, trumpet (young talent). SCHEDULE DETAILS : Saturday 16 August 2025 Performance at 8.30pm.

Discover our traditional mushroom cellar and its museum trail! You can buy fresh mushrooms from the cellar and preserves from Le Saut aux Loups in the shop, located in former troglodyte dwellings. You'll also find a range of local products.

Installed in a Chateau of the Loire, a museum of contemporary art with an exceptional collection. The 30 meter high terraces of the castle offer exceptional views of the Loire, the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire and the village of Montsoreau. Since 2016, the Château de Montsoreau has been home to Philippe Méaille’s collection of contemporary art. Displayed over three floors (2500m2 of exhibition area), this collection is the world's largest art fund of works by the Art & Language movement, a collective of artists who created Conceptual Art. Throughout the year, concerts, conferences, performances and temporary exhibitions put the spotlight on important international artists.

Created in April 2016 on the initiative of French contemporary art collector Philippe Méaille, the Château de Montsoreau-Musée d'art contemporain is a radical, committed, lively place, located two hours from Paris, in the Unesco World Heritage Loire Valley. Housed in a château on the banks of the Loire, the museum's architecture, collection and exhibition spaces are outstanding, making it one of the leading international institutions dedicated to contemporary art. Its permanent collection, presented on three levels (2,500m2 of exhibition space) is the world's largest collection of works by Art & Language, the artists' collective behind Conceptual Art. The programme of the Château de Montsoreau-Musée d'art contemporain reflects the creative wealth of today's artists. It is organised around temporary exhibitions, events, meetings, concerts and performances.

Installed in a Chateau of the Loire, a museum of contemporary art with an exceptional collection. The 30 meter high terraces of the castle offer exceptional views of the Loire, the confluence of the Vienne and the Loire and the village of Montsoreau. Since 2016, the Château de Montsoreau has been home to Philippe Méaille’s collection of contemporary art. Displayed over three floors (2500m2 of exhibition area), this collection is the world's largest art fund of works by the Art & Language movement, a collective of artists who created Conceptual Art. Throughout the year, concerts, conferences, performances and temporary exhibitions put the spotlight on important international artists.

15th-century château, redesigned in the 17th and 19th centuries, situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the Loudun plain in the commune of Roiffé. Still preserved today are the main building with its wooden courtyard, a medieval gatehouse between two towers, and the ruins of the castral chapel near the old fortifications.

René I of Anjou’s "Château of Love " on its "emerald rock", the Château de Saumur played host to kings and prisoners and is one of the greatest and last untouched remnants of princely architecture from the Valois dynasty in the Middle Ages. The château appeared in all its glory in the Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry illumination and has had a turbulent past, narrowly avoiding demolition. The 11th century Romanesque tower was surrounded by four round towers before it was levelled off. Louis I of Anjou decided to transform the château into a palace. In the 15 century, his son, Louis II, made it look how you see it now. King René’s spirit may linger but, for a century after his death, it was left empty until the protestant Duplessis-Mornay moved in in 1589. Dark times came after the governor was forced into exile following Henri IV’s assassination. The château was pillaged by Louis XIII’s soldiers and saved from demolition by Napoleon I who turned it into a state prison. Saumur Council bought it in 1906 to restore it to house the municipal museum, approved by Musée de France, displaying notably Count Charles Lair’s collection. The first floor of the castle houses an exceptional collection of decorative arts including furniture, tapestries and ceramics from the 14th to the 18th century. As an international horse riding capital, Saumur collects harness equipment from Antiquity to the early 20th century. A selection from the Horse collection (saddles, bits, stirrups) is on display in the former abbey.

An original collection devoted to combustion engines of all types, you will observe real works of industrial art, restored by enthusiasts. This museum traces the evolution of the engine since its creation. The exhibits allow a historical, technical and educational approach to the development of mechanical energy. Automotive, airplane and even rocket engines will no longer hold any secrets for you! Be sure to observe the Baltard-style architecture of the building.

Are you more of a jungle, a bamboo grove or a palm grove? Swim from one tropical atmosphere to another and dive into water at 29°C all year round. Lagoons, secret caves, slides, wild rivers or a wave pool... this aquatic paradise is full of activities. With the Deep Nature SPA, relax in the heart of 1,300m² of wellness with tropical nature as a backdrop (relaxation sessions, baths, treatments and soothing massages).

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers is a singular, mysterious and romantic work of art. Throughout its history, it has known sumptuous glory, neglect, bold reconstruction, dramatic fire and astonishing survival. In 2017, the crazy project of enabling as many people as possible to contribute to its rescue was launched by the Dartagnans company and the "Adopt a Castle" network. Today, it belongs to 25,000 people involved in a major project to save it and bring it to life. Don't miss Easter, Les Rendez-Vous aux Jardins, Summer evenings at La Mothe Chandeniers, Nuit des châteaux, Halloween, Les féerique.

Center Parcs Domaine du Bois aux Daims offers various activities that will delight the whole family.

Shanti Farm is a family permaculture farm It offers visits throughout the year, by appointment; Direct sale of eggs, free-range hens, organic non-labeled, seasonal vegetables and plants.

Heir of a prestigious military history, the Cadre noir has a mission of training and outreaching equitation in the French tradition. Visits through the great indoor arena, the stables and the tack room will take you on a voyage of discovery of the history of the Cadre Noir since its creation in 1815. You will discover a place where the relationship between man and horse becomes magical. The public performances allow you to watch the ecuyers of the Cadre Noir at work in the Grand Manège. The commentary provided by an ecuyer will give you an appreciation of the work involved in training the horse, jumping, in long reins, the airs above the ground, and classical riding.

Beautiful built heritage, admire the monumental cellars dug in the tufa stone and the architectural diversity of this classified Historical Monument Visits can be organized upon registration, followed by wine tasting of the fortress.

On the Lion d'Or's shady terrace, enjoy a light lunch overlooking the Loire and close to the château, or simply a drink or ice cream.

The P'tit bar de Mestré is the perfect place to meet up at different times of the day. Breakfast, bar service, lunch, tea room, dinner, games evenings, themed evenings on Fridays from September to June... With its roots firmly planted in the village, come and discover this warm and inviting place! Don't forget to book. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Closed Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings. S: closed Monday, Tuesday

The menu changes every week, depending on the season and the inspiration of Chef Romain Butet. As for the wines, Hélène Guibrunet will give you her expert advice. You'll have a very pleasant bistronomic break here, warmly welcomed in a modern, elegant setting, in the air-conditioned dining room or on the pleasant courtyard terrace. Our cuisine has won awards and accolades from various guides, including the Guide 109 ("the new blood of French cuisine") 2021 Gault & Millau, "the guide to today's talents" and the Michelin guide in 2021! A must-see! Closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday evenings.

You'll be warmly welcomed for a drink or a traditional dish. Groups are welcome by prior arrangement. Also worth noting is the broadcasting of major sporting events.

Warm atmosphere in the dining room, with a few tables on the terrace. Continuous service on Saturdays and Sundays. A welcome gourmet break in the heart of the village and on the Loire cycle route.

Bertrand Dézé offers creative, regional gourmet cuisine using fresh, quality produce. A private room is available for receptions or business meetings for up to 36 people. Find out more!

La Dentellière welcomes you all year round. From April to October, in "summer" mode, you can enjoy a fast-food service based on homemade bowls, tartines, grills and other specialities, made from organic and/or local produce, to take away or on the spot, all day long! A popular option for walkers and cyclists (the GR3 and La Loire à Vélo pass through the village). A few tables and chairs are available in front of the restaurant, facing the Loire. From November to March, the team welcomes you for lunch, to enjoy traditional, home-cooked cuisine served at the table. The restaurant is adjacent to a cycle shop offering bike hire, repairs and sales. Enjoy a tasty break between two bike rides in and around the village, between the Loire and the vineyards...

It's hard to describe what you feel when you sit down to eat at "Le Montsorelli". A breathtaking view of the Château de Montsoreau and the Loire River, authentic and inspired French cuisine, a shady terrace, an indoor dining room with windows and heating to make the most of this incredible view in winter... everything you need to make your meal a success, whether as a couple, a family, with friends or on business! Weddings, christenings, engagements, themed meals... Impossible is not Montsorelli! Closed from Monday to Thursday in HS.

Beautiful 3 star hotel, located in a nice village, with 11 spacious and personalized decoration rooms. You will be able to have a rest and will appreciate the garden, the spa and the indoor swimming pool. Bar, lunch and dinner with booking in advance (48h), laundry service (15€), baby bed (10€), meeting room, shop, pets allowed with extra charge (10€).

Let yourself be lulled by the sounds of nature in this unusual accommodation equipped with a terrace, kitchen, 2-person bedroom, lounge, bathroom and WC. The "Topette à lundi" rowing boat is moored on the banks of a river with an uninterrupted view of Candes-Saint-Martin and Montsoreau, listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", from where you can admire magnificent sunsets. Denis Rétiveau, winegrower and Loire enthusiast, can also offer you an unforgettable trip between Saumur and Chinon on France's largest wild river, in the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Also moored on the quays of Montsoreau, the boat "La Rebelle" can accommodate 2 to 6 people. The boats are easy to get to, with free parking nearby. They can be rented together or individually, including by the night and with breakfast included. Enjoy an unusual night on the Loire!