Discover Genille, Indre-et-Loire, Centre and Its Local Attractions

You'll stroll through fields and woods, ending up on the pretty banks of the Creuse with its Henri IV bridge, its lock and its beautiful church!

In this village on the banks of the Creuse, which marks the boundary between the Vienne and Indre-et-Loire departments, you'll discover the Notre-Dame de Vaugiraud spring, which owes its origins to the legend of a grazing calf that refused to be fed, stepped aside and struck a patch of earth with its hoof, spurting out a fountain.

If you're a history buff, you're in for a treat! This magnificent hiking trail overlooking the Creuse valley will take you to the Ganne tower, the only vestige of the fortifications of the castle built by Richard the Lionheart in the late 12th century. Did you know? The commune of Saint-Rémy-sur-Creuse was in the hands of the English... The four-tower fortress served as protection against French incursions! You can also discover the impressive troglodyte cliffs. These curious rock-cut dwellings bear witness to the passage of mankind since prehistoric times. Legend or true story, troglodytes are said to have been used to house lepers, or as a refuge for the inhabitants during the Wars of Religion. Starting point: Parking de la Mairie Rue du Val de Creuse 86220 Saint-Rémy-sur-Creuse

Start by following the banks of the Creuse on a very bucolic path and continue along the mule track to end up in the woods, passing the famous Sainte-Hilaire fountain and the listed porch! Starting point: Place de l'église Opposite the restaurant 86220 Leugny

Get a bird's eye view of the Creuse valley through fields and beautiful wooded paths, and take a break on the way down to discover the Fontaine Sainte-Hilaire! Starting point: Place de l'église Opposite the restaurant 86220 Leugny

On this tour, you'll discover the exceptional heritage of the commune of Les Ormes, in particular its château and 18th-century Poste aux Chevaux (horse post office). Beautiful old houses line the route. Then take a moment to discover the magnificent wooded park of the town hall and the heritage trail! Departure point: Parking Place de la Mairie rue du Parc 86220 Les Ormes

An ancient port on the left bank of the Creuse, nestling on the borders of Poitou and its neighbors Berry and Touraine. On this tour, you'll discover vineyard huts, beautiful views over the Creuse valley and cross the magnificent Gué de la Reine stream! Starting point: Parking place de la Mairie 86270 Mairé

Magnificent views over the Creuse valley mark out your route! You'll also discover a picturesque hamlet with a flower-filled fountain, as well as beautiful wooded paths. Starting point: Parking place de la Mairie 86270 Mairé

This trail takes you to Lésigny. This charming village enjoys a picturesque location on the left bank of the Creuse, which acts as a natural border with Touraine. Discover the Château de Boutelaye and cross the "La Luire" stream along an ancient Roman road and Gallo-Roman bridge. Don't miss the Fontaine Sainte-Néomaye on your way back to Lésigny and its legend. Starting point: Parking de la Place Notre-Dame 86270 Lésigny

A country walk awaits you, with its pretty undergrowth, little bridges, a beautiful stream and magnificent views over the Indre-et-Loire hills! Starting point: Place Notre-Dame 86270 Lésigny-sur-Creuse

Be carried by the wind during this hot air balloon flight over the Loire Valley! BE CARRIED BY THE WIND DURING THIS HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER THE LOIRE VALLEY! You will discover castles and extraordinary sites in this region, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As soon as you arrive, you will see the balloon get inflated, then slowly fly up to discover the region. Flying over the treetops near the clouds, enjoy a scenic view from the hot air balloon. This excursion, an aerial journey through time, will offer breathtaking views over the Loire and its prestigious châteaux, mansions, and abbeys. Your landing is sure to be pleasant and sociable, as you will share the traditional hot air balloon pilots' toast. An unforgettable experience guarenteed!

Visit the impressive and elegant Château d'Amboise, an important historical site overlooking the Loire Valley. VISIT THE IMPRESSIVE AND ELEGANT CHÂTEAU D'AMBOISE, AN IMPORTANT HISTORICAL SITE OVERLOOKING THE LOIRE VALLEY. From its royal dwellings and watch towers to its vast gardens, this prestigious castle offers visitors plenty of refined sites to explore. The Château d'Amboise boasts artistic elegance from the Renaissance period and offers a remarkable panorama of the Loire Valley. Once a former medieval fortress, it was transformed into the royal residence under the reign of French Kings Charles VIII and François I. Whether you choose the self-guided or audio-guided tour, you'll discover the exceptional collection of Gothic and Renaissance-style furniture in the royal appartments. You'll be free to explore the areas that interest you, including the impressive watch towers, the Saint-Hubert Chapel which contains Leonard de Vinci’s remains, and the ornate gardens which look out across the Loire. Be swept away by the charm and beauty of this stunning Renaissance castle in Val de Loire!

Discover the secrets of piloting an ultralight aircraft and take the controls during an introductory session. Fly above the Châteaux and other exceptional sites in Val de Loire! DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF PILOTING AN ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT AND TAKE THE CONTROLS DURING AN INTRODUCTORY SESSION. FLY ABOVE THE CHÂTEAUX AND OTHER EXCEPTIONAL SITES IN VAL DE LOIRE! Start your training by meeting your pilot instructor, a native of the region who is passionate about its history. Learn about the universe of ultralight aviation with your instructor and learn the intricate details of flying. Board the passenger side and observe how the plane is controlled while familiarising yourself with the take-off, turns, landing, and other flying techniques. As you ascend through the sky, appreciate the beautiful landscapes of the region, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, take the controls and have an exciting expiring piloting the aircraft as you see historical sites that have given Val de Loire its fame and prestige. Choose between: * The Châteaux de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Cheverny and Chambord * The Châteaux de Chaumont-sur-Loire, Amboise and Chenonceau Have an unforgettable and exciting moment as you discover the locations that played an important role in French history.

Soar above Val de Loire and discover the prestigious Châteaux of the Loire Valley on a royal 90-minute flight on an ultralight aircraft! SOAR ABOVE VAL DE LOIRE AND DISCOVER THE PRESTIGIOUS CHÂTEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY ON A ROYAL 90-MINUTE FLIGHT ON AN ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT. Val de Loire, a region registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is known for the numerous castles built on its territory. Start your introductory session by meeting your pilot instructor, a native of the region who is passionate about its history, and who will accompany you throughout the day’s activity. After you discover the universe of ultralight aviation, go on board the plane and fly over the historical sites that give Val de Loire its prestige and fame. You will have the unique opportunity of flying over: * The Loire Valley * Château de Chaumont sur Loire * Amboise * The Pagoda of Chanteloup * Chenonceau * Montrichard * The Pontlevoy Abbey * The Medieval Château de Fougères sur Bièvre * Château de Cheverny * Villesavin * The Estate of Chambord * Château de Ménars * Château of St. Denis sur Loire * Blois, the Town of Art and History. Spend an unforgettable and exciting moment as you discover the locations that played an important role in French history.

Soar above Val de Loire on this ultralight-aviation initiation session. Admire the Châteaux and Towns of Art and History! SOAR ABOVE VAL DE LOIRE ON THIS ULTRALIGHT-AVIATION INITIATION SESSION. ADMIRE THE CHÂTEAUX AND TOWNS OF ART AND HISTORY. An enthusiastic pilot instructor from the region will guide you throughout this unique experience. After being introduced to the universe of ultralight aviation, you will visit exceptional sites. Once comfortably on board the motorised ultralight aircraft, start flying over the Loire Valley and head towards the famous Renaissance Château in Chaumont-Sur-Loire. Then, fly over Blois, the Town of Art and History, and its famous castle, before heading back to the base in Chouzy. A thrill-filled escapade through the air above a UNESCO World Heritage Site awaits you!

Fly over the Château in Chambord or Chenonceaux on an introductory flight aboard an ultralight aircraft! Have a unique experience in Val de Loire, a region registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. FLY OVER THE CHÂTEAU IN CHAMBORD OR CHENONCEAUX ON AN INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT ABOARD AN ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT! Your pilot instructor, an enthusiastic and well-informed native of the region, will welcome you upon arrival. He will accompany you throughout your initiation session. Discover the universe of ultralight aviation before taking flight on a breath-taking aerial escapade above the prestigious Renaissance Châteaux. Choose one of two locations: The Château de Chambord: fly over sites in Blois, Cheverny, Ménard, Chaumont and Chouzy The Château de Chenonceau: fly over sites in Chaumont, Amboise and Montrichard Feast your eyes and enjoy this sensational and unique experience above the essential historical sites in Val de Loire, a region registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Discover the Châteaux of the Loire Valley by exploring the Azay-le-rideau, Ussé and Langeais Châteaux, as well as the castle and gardens in Villandry. DISCOVER THE CHÂTEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY BY EXPLORING THE AZAY-LE-RIDEAU, USSÉ AND LANGEAIS CHÂTEAUX, AS WELL AS THE CASTLE AND GARDENS IN VILLANDRY! Set off from Tours on board an air-conditioned minibus and head to the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, built in the 16th century on an island in the middle of the Indre River. Explore this Renaissance-style castle without restriction before heading to the Château de Villandry. Explore this castle and its three-level garden, known as one of the most beautiful gardens in France. After you enjoy a delicious lunch in the Château de Villandry restaurant, your minibus will carry you to the Château d’Ussé, a medieval castle said to have inspired the story of “Sleeping Beauty”. End your day by visiting the Châteaux de Langeais and its Renaissance-style estate that maintained several feudal characteristics. Spend a pleasant day on this excursion retracing the history of France!

Visit the most prestigious Châteaux of the Loire Valley on a whole-day excursion to Chenonceau, Amboise, Cheverny and Chambord! VISIT THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS CHÂTEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY ON A WHOLE-DAY EXCURSION TO CHENONCEAU, AMBOISE, CHEVERNY AND CHAMBORD. Once comfortably seated in your minibus, leave Tours and head to the Château de Chenonceau. Explore the castle and its formal gardens freely before heading to the Château d’Amboise. Here you can admire architecture subtly combining Gothic and Renaissance-style art. You will be given a break for lunch, then head to the Château de Chambord, the largest of the Loire Valley. End your day with a visit to the renowned Château de Cheverny. Discover all the secrets of these iconic Châteaux during this extraordinary day in Val de Loire!

Discover the Châteaux in Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceau, and Chambord in addition to the Villandry Gardens on an excursion departing Tours! DISCOVER THE CHÂTEAUX IN AZAY-LE-RIDEAU, CHENONCEAU, AND CHAMBORD IN ADDITION TO THE VILLANDRY GARDENS ON AN EXCURSION DEPARTING TOURS! Set off from Tours on board an air-conditioned minibus and head to the Château d’Azay-le-Rideau. Explore this castle that was built in the 16th century on an island in the middle of the Indre River. Then, go to the Villandry Gardens, known as one of the most beautiful gardens in France. After you enjoy a delicious lunch in a restaurant in Tours, go to one of the greatest works of art of the Renaissance period: the Château de Chenonceau. End your day with a visit to the renowned Château de Chambord, built by François I in the 16th century. Enjoy a day of discovering exceptional UNESCO Heritage Sites in Val de Loire.

Late 18th century castle built on the foundations of a medieval castle guarding a ford on the Creuse. A beautiful fuie in the center of the farm, the Notre Dame chapel from the Charles X period and a garden planted with remarkable trees. Accompanied visit and departure every full hour. Arrive 30mn before the end of the visits.

Le Jardin des Alleux offers you fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the year, according to the season: at the market on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays in Dangé Saint Romain . at the store: - Monday to Saturday from 4pm to 7pm until September 30th - Friday from 4pm to 7pm until Christmas

Promote permaculture and organic farming through small-group initiation and in situ training.

Organic cow's milk-based milks, cheeses and yogurts

Notre-Dame-Immaculée Church in Port-de-Piles

Saint-Hilaire de Leugny church

Organic Farming POINTS OF SALE Farm sales: Thursday afternoons from 4pm to 7pm. Markets: Saturday mornings at Poitiers Notre Dame and Sunday mornings sunday morning in Descartes (37), products available at Pois Tout Vert

18th-century coaching inn, listed as a historic monument for its purity of style and state of preservation Imposing in its dimensions, a vast quadrilateral measuring 70 meters on each side, surrounding a huge circular stone foot bath almost 20 meters in diameter. It's the largest and one of the best-preserved in France. Open to the public 40 days in summer and on Heritage Days Groups outside these dates on request Self-guided tour, with commentary, of the premises, exhibitions on the workings of the Relais de Poste in France and on the Relai de Poste des Ormes, with authentic postcards and objects Permanent exhibition of Coutelle sculptures Temporary exhibitions that vary from year to year (see website) Organization of annual concerts and conferences (SITE), in particular the annual Festival de Musique d'Ormes

The Château des Ormes, located on the banks of the Vienne, was built by the Pussort brothers, Colbert's uncles, from 1642 onwards. It was acquired in 1729 by Count Marc-Pierre Voyer d'Argenson, War Minister of Louis XV, friend of Diderot and D'Alembert who dedicated the Encyclopedia to him. It housed famous guests including Voltaire. The castle is open to the public who will discover its beautiful and vast main courtyard, bordered by the Pussort and D'Argenson wings, its large marble paved vestibule and its superb staircase, its old kitchens from the 18th and 19th centuries, an 18th century ice-house, a rare 1902 motorboat and a 1906 power station. Exhibitions - Artistic and cultural events - Rental of rooms for weddings, seminars and groups. Nearby: the Post Office with the Horses and the Community of the Boatmen of the Elms.

Tuesday: Buxeuil Wednesday: Vellèches Thursday: Oyré Friday: Beaulieu Les Loches Saturday: Martizay

A great summer at l'Antre Nous : Grill every Sunday in July and August, with a menu priced at just 15? (grill, French fries, salad, ice cream bowl) Traditional bar and restaurant. Depot for bread, gas and La Nouvelle République. Credit cards, cheques, vacation vouchers and luncheon vouchers accepted.

Bar, tobacconist, newsagent. Traditional cuisine

Traditional catering Full menu served on a plank.

With over 20 years experience in the culinary field, our restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine with a variety of pizzas and Italian dishes. You can also enjoy our French brasserie, salads and burgers, as well as kebabs, paninis, tacos, tapas and more. We work directly with local traders (butchers, bakers, etc.) and select fresh, quality products.

The team at La Promenade restaurant, in Dangé-Saint-Romain near Châtellerault, welcomes you every day of the week except Saturday and Sunday to serve authentic traditional cuisine. We have a total capacity of 60 covers, as well as a new, completely renovated space upstairs for family meals, business seminars and associations. Depending on your appetite, we offer a range of formulas, as well as ready-made dishes to take away. The restaurant is open from Monday to Friday lunchtime, and by reservation for groups.

Bar - restaurant La Chaumière, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday closed. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m

Driven by a shared passion for food and wine, we've created a place where simplicity and quality are the order of the day. Here, fresh, local produce takes pride of place, carefully selected from regional producers.

The Auberge de La Roche offers refined homemade cuisine. Products cooked with the seasons: Semi-cooked foie gras, French scallops, fresh fish, fillet of beef... Not to mention a wide selection of wines. A lunch menu of the day during the week. A gourmet menu in the evening and on weekends. Open from mid-March to the 3rd weekend in November. Menus from €19 to €40.

Traditional cuisine. Possibility of group meals on request depending on availability. Bar pub showing sporting events.

Charming 4-star vacation home atypically restored with authenticity and taste only 3 hours from Paris and Bordeaux. It boasts top-class facilities, including a swimming pool, sauna, massage facilities, video projector with netflix and wifi. Entirely renovated, it will charm you and take you on a journey. Perfectly located between the Touraine and Vienne regions for visiting the 2 regions (Loire castles, Beauval, Futuroscope, etc.) Accommodation Charming 240m2 atypical town house with swimming pool and sauna on the banks of the Creuse. Entirely restored on 3 levels, the 120m2 exterior includes a swimming pool secured by a tarpaulin, a pergola, a dining area and a plancha. Perfect for holidays with friends or family. All beds can accommodate up to 14 adults.

Welcome to the peace and tranquility of the magnificent river gîte "Fleurs de glycine. The gîte has three floors and sleeps four. The ground floor has a fully equipped kitchen with electric oven, gas stove, microwave and washing machine, a dining area and a sitting area with English freesat Sky TV and French TV channels and a DVD player. Stairs take you to the second floor which has a vintage-style double bedroom with Juliette balcony and a separate shower and WC room. Take the second staircase to find the pretty twin bedroom with its own bathroom. Hairdryers are provided in each room. Gas central heating keeps the gîte warm in winter. Chair and bed available on request. We recommend that you have a car to explore the area, and provide us with a map on our website

Renovated house with all comforts for 10 people. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 shower rooms, 2 toilets. Equipped kitchen. Plancha. Large private courtyard. Sheets and linen Closure until the end of 2020 for works

Studio on the Camino de Compostela

On garden level or near the pool, 4 bedrooms (1 bed: 1 bed 160, 1 bed 90 and 3 bed: 1 bed 140), each with private bathroom. 2 rooms can be adapted to create a family suite (please contact us). Games room (billiards, pinball and table soccer) with free access. Living room and veranda opening onto a pretty flower-filled garden with small terraces, heated pool from April to September (swimming not supervised), spa and sauna available. Table d'hôtes by prior arrangement. Close to Châtellerault (10 km). A great address for a relaxing stay! Motorcyclists welcome. Referenced in the Guide du Routard.

A SELF-CATERING COTTAGE IN THE HEART OF THE VIENNE REGION For your family holidays, we invite you to discover the LA MASSONNIÈRE gîte. Choose fully-equipped accommodation at reasonable prices.

Set in 4000 m² of grounds, Chalet des Forges is comfortably furnished with contemporary decor. On the first floor are the living room with kitchen, dining room and lounge, a bedroom (1 bed 140) and a shower room with toilet. Upstairs is a mezzanine bedroom (2 x 90cm beds) and a bathroom with toilet. A pergola covers the terrace, offering panoramic views over the wooded grounds dotted with windmills! Summer furniture and deckchairs are available. Situated 15 km from La Roche Posay, a spa town with casino, golf course and racecourse: ideal for curists.

Come and relax at Les Ormes and let yourself be won over by the charm of the place House of character restored in the stables of the old gendarmerie of Les Ormes. Composed of two gites separated by the laundry room and the old security room. The large gite can accommodate up to 6 people and the small gite 2 people. Warm and sought after decoration, in the heart of the castles of the Loire and the Vienne, near the Futuroscope and the Beauval Zoo.