Experience Courcelles-de-touraine, Indre-et-Loire, Centre

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!

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.

Between castles and hedgerows, this trail offers views of Touraine, Chinon and the Loudunais region. Zoom in on the local history of the Loudunais. You will also be able to recognize some of the species that inhabit our forests: willows, oaks, aspens, locust trees...

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.

Discover two gîtes: La Bergerie for 3 people and La Moussette for 4. La Bergerie is available all year round, pets welcome, WIFI. Situated next to Lac de Rillé, a lake considered by the Council of Europe to be a special wetland for migratory birds, and adjacent to the mixed forest which extends into the Loire Valley. Payment by Pay Pal or credit card.

"Les Granges d'Antan is a gîte in the countryside, ideally situated for discovering Anjou, Touraine and Sarthe. You can get to Angers (1 hour), Saumur (45 minutes) and Tours (55 minutes) and discover these superb towns in the Loire Valley. If you're an animal lover, La Flèche zoo is just 25 minutes from the gîte and will delight children. There are plenty of activities on offer, including walking and cycling, nature watching, visiting monuments or doing nothing at all and relaxing in the shade of the trees. In fact, a 7-hectare park gives you the chance to relax or fish in the pond...

The Chicaudière gite, located on the borders of Anjou and Touraine, overlooks the Maulne valley in a verdant setting of absolute peace and quiet. The gite is housed in the outbuildings of a 16th-century manor house. We welcome family groups all year round on a self-catering basis. The GR 36 is nearby and there are many sites to visit in the surrounding area.

Nestling in the heart of a quiet, unspoilt setting, this fully restored 17th-century detached house welcomes you for a warm and comfortable stay. With a surface area of 150 m², it can accommodate up to nine people in a spacious and friendly setting. You'll love the large, bright living room with its open fireplace. The fully-equipped kitchen is perfect for preparing delicious meals, and there's a laundry room to make your stay easier. The house has four spacious and comfortable bedrooms. The first bedroom has two single beds and an en suite shower room and toilet. The second bedroom has a 160x200 cm double bed and a pull-out bed, ideal for young and old alike. The third bedroom has a 160 cm double bed and its own bathroom and toilet. Finally, the last bedroom, the parental suite, has a 160 cm double bed and its own bathroom. it can also be rented for 2 to 7 people with just 3 bedrooms. vo with an adapted rate. Outside, you'll enjoy a pleasant enclosed garden, perfect for relaxing in complete safety. The enclosed courtyard provides parking for up to three vehicles. The owners have also thought of travellers with electric or hybrid vehicles, by offering a charging point on site; a fixed rate for electricity consumption is included in the rental price, with any excess charged according to actual consumption. Situated close to Lac de Rillé, the house is the ideal starting point for beautiful walks, cycle rides and horse-riding.

Our gîtes are ideally situated at the confluence of 3 départements: Indre et Loire, Sarthe and Maine et Loire, and 2 regions: Centre and Pays de Loire. We love nature and garage sales, so we're always on the lookout for unusual and everyday objects, and enjoy the produce from our garden. We want to do our bit for our planet and our beautiful country by growing our fruit and vegetables as naturally as possible, by eating our hens' eggs.... but also by sorting our rubbish, by being vigilant about our energy consumption and by giving everyday objects a 2nd life as often as possible. All the while enjoying life ...... We also offer on-site cocktail workshops. Today, we'd like to share our experiences... In the outbuildings of a farmhouse over 100 years old on our 7,000 m2 property, we'll welcome you as our guests and invite you to share part of our home.

Awa and Samuel offer you a guest room on the 2nd floor of their large house, with a breathtaking view of Noyant church. Situated in the commune, on the road to Tours, you can stop off for a rest. The bedroom has its own shower room, and the toilet is on the 1st floor, to be shared with the family. If you want to stretch your legs or soak up the sun, a huge garden awaits you. If you want to explore the region, you are 35 km from Saumur and La Flèche zoo, and 55 minutes from Angers. Touraine is nearby, bordering Anjou.

Craving something sweet? At Berthe et Perrin Confiseurs you'll find a whole range of home-made products that will whet your appetite, arouse your curiosity or bring back childhood memories... Present at local markets: - Saturday mornings in Bourgueil - 3rd Sunday of the month in Vernantes - Longué and Pays Allonnais summer farmers' markets Some products are also sold at the Locavor farm drive in Saumur and in the following shops: - Esprit Saumur, La boutique à Saumur

The Monprofits gîte is located in Lasse, in the Anjou countryside, 40km from Saumur, 45km from Angers and 20km from La Flèche and the zoo. There's a fully-equipped gîte for 15 people, and an outdoor area with barbecue and terrace where you can enjoy a drink and a good meal. You'll also be able to relax around the 4x10 heated swimming pool, play tennis on the clay tennis court, or petanque, or play table football... and the children will have an ideal playground.

Since 1825, the same gestures have been repeated... Founded in Paris in 1825 and based in the Saumur region since 1994, CBG Mignot has been perpetuating the great tradition of lead soldiers for almost two hundred years. The fundamentally artisanal nature of this production means that no two figurines are alike, and each one is in some way an original. This personalisation of each figurine in no way detracts from the historical accuracy. Last but not least for collectors is the rarity of the figurines, due to the very slow pace at which they are produced by hand. Visit the CBG Mignot workshop: - For individuals: Visit the reception room (where the different stages in the manufacture of the figurines are explained using panels, exhibits and videos) and the exhibition room where the collections are displayed. In these showcases, you'll discover a wide variety of figurines and "dioramas" depicting military or civilian themes: the Ancien Régime, the Napoleonic Wars, the First World War... as well as gendarmes, firemen, riders from the Cadre Noir, circus or music-hall performers and cyclists. You can see the studio painter at work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. No painting demonstrations between 30 July and 16 August (the painter is on holiday). Reservations required: by e-mail, telephone or via the website cbgmignot.simplybook.it: €3 (to be used against your purchases in the shop). - For groups (up to 20 people): Guided tour of the foundry with foundry demonstration and explanations of the various stages in the manufacture of the figurines (€54 per group of up to 12 people, then €4.50 per additional person). Booking required by telephone or e-mail.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Located on an ancient Gallo-Roman site, this mill was built at the beginning of the 12th century in the commune of Beuxes. At 500 meters, the spring of Maumont feeds this mill initially equipped with 2 wheels of 2,40 meters of diameter. It ceased all milling activity in 1919. Its current owner, representing the 5th generation, thanks to his energy and his passion, restores to this architecture the character of its beginnings. The first trough wheel has just been installed and gives back to this mill its former soul.

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.

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.

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).

In this charming village, you'll find a typical café-restaurant offering a wide range of themed evenings. It is located very close to the Jules DESBOIS museum.

Workers' lunch from Monday to Friday

This farmhouse inn has been awarded the "Welcome to the Farm" label for its local produce. The menus are prepared with ducks reared and processed on the farm. Two menus are available: Menu with the farm plate and menu with a plate of foie gras. Enjoy your meal!

Enjoy traditional French cuisine in Auverse.

The restaurant welcomes you in an elegant setting with a refined design: an indoor terrace with large windows providing light and brightness to enjoy a pleasant moment of exception. Theme evenings are also organised. Check out the dates and themes on the website!

Here you'll discover Eric Bichon's savoir-faire: a cuisine that subtly blends local produce with creativity. All dishes are home-cooked using fresh local produce. In fine weather, you can also enjoy the pleasant terrace. Closed on Sunday evenings in S. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays in HS.

Opening 03/04/2020 > 04/10/2020 Your stay at Huttopia Rillé will be enhanced with bike rides, visits to local castles and relaxing at the pool. A change of scenery, guaranteed!

Enjoy a 2-person gîte with swimming pool and wooded garden

Discover two gîtes: La Bergerie for 3 people and La Moussette for 4. La Bergerie is available all year round, pets welcome, WIFI. Situated next to Lac de Rillé, a lake considered by the Council of Europe to be a special wetland for migratory birds, and adjacent to the mixed forest which extends into the Loire Valley. Payment by Pay Pal or credit card.

Discover 6 gîtes for 38 people and enjoy facilities such as swimming pool, WIFI. Pets allowed. Closed in winter.

This detached house sleeps 10 people in 5 bedrooms. Enjoy the living room with fireplace, kitchen and dining room. On the ground floor you'll find 1 bedroom with 1 x 160cm bed and a shower room. Upstairs, 1 bedroom with 1 single bed (90cm) and 1 bedroom with 1 single bed (160cm), bathroom, 1 bedroom with 2 single beds (90cm), 1 bedroom with 3 single beds (90cm), bathroom (with bath and WC). Garage. Unenclosed garden. Central heating.

The Basse Cour gîte is an 80 m2 gîte with 2 bedrooms, 1 shower room, living room kitchen, central heating, washing machine, dishwasher and cot in addition to the five beds. The gîte is on one level and comprises a 30 m2 kitchen/living room with fireplace, a bedroom with a double bed (160cm) leading to a shower room with bath and a bedroom with three single beds (0.90cm). The gîte has access to an enclosed courtyard and patio area. Central heating.

"La Petite Maison de Sue is located at the crossroads of Anjou and Touraine, 32 km from Saumur, 60 km from Angers and 47 km from Tours. Ideal for 2 people who want to relax, observe nature and/or visit the region. The Loire châteaux and vineyards are not far away. Rustic setting but warm and welcoming decor. The bedroom is upstairs with en-suite shower room. A cycle route passes close by. Shops are 10 km away. Minimum stay 3 nights in July-August-September. New: access to the swimming pool and terrace.

Enjoy a 4-person gîte in Parçay les Pins. Our gîte is situated in a peaceful hamlet surrounded by fields and forest, offering a haven of peace for your holiday and an excellent base from which to explore the riches of the Loire Valley. Many famous châteaux are within easy reach.

There are 5 bedrooms for up to 11 people, each with its own shower room and toilet, kitchen and lounge. Wood-fired heating with insert in the living room and electric heating in the bedrooms. Free WIFI. Pets not allowed.

"Les Granges d'Antan is a gîte in the countryside, ideally situated for discovering Anjou, Touraine and Sarthe. You can get to Angers (1 hour), Saumur (45 minutes) and Tours (55 minutes) and discover these superb towns in the Loire Valley. If you're an animal lover, La Flèche zoo is just 25 minutes from the gîte and will delight children. There are plenty of activities on offer, including walking and cycling, nature watching, visiting monuments or doing nothing at all and relaxing in the shade of the trees. In fact, a 7-hectare park gives you the chance to relax or fish in the pond...