Camping de Chantepie: Discover the Charm of Saumur

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

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.

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.

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 randoendeuxsevres.fr/index.php?id_product=1705&controller=product and on sale at the Tourist Office of Pays Thouarsais

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 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.

Follow the purple arrows and discover the vineyards and villages between the Thouet and Argenton rivers!

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 itinerary passes by the "Reine Blanche" bridge, named in homage to the passage of Queen Blanche of Castille in the 12th century. Cross the narrow streets dug in the tufa stone, the vineyards, discover the troglodyte dwellings, castles and chapels and finally come to admire the unique canal of the Dive in Poitou.

The Terrasses de Saumur hotel offers independent flats (studios and duplexes). They are not located in the main hotel building but just a few metres away. It is the closest hotel residence to the Cadre Noir and the École Nationale d'Équitation, just a 3-minute drive from Saumur Centre and its Château. You can enjoy the peace and quiet of the flats, which offer excellent facilities for a stay on your own, as a couple or with your family.

You'll also appreciate the inventive, bistronomic menu offered by the restaurant's chef, Antoine Saumureau. Friendly and pleasant staff.

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.

An original collection of over 300 items, devoted to internal combustion engines of all types: from 1818 to the present day, from 53 grams to 21 tonnes, from 1 to 12 cylinders... Restored by enthusiasts, these exhibits provide a historical, technical and educational insight into the development of mechanical energy. In summer, the Museum hosts an art exhibition (Art & Moteurs).

This detached house is set in a quiet cul-de-sac with a private, walled terrace and garden. Beds are made before your arrival. Bed linen and towels are included in your rental. Private fenced garden for parking. Close to the Thouet, a tributary of the Loire, the Vieux Bagneux gîte is on the Vélo Francette cycle route (Saumur - Montreuil-Bellay) and close to the GR36. There are shops and a Sunday market in Bagneux. There are many sites to visit in the surrounding area (châteaux, museums, troglodytes, wine cellars, etc.).

Through galleries dug into the Tuffeau rock, visitors will discover all the stages in the winemaking process, with more than 1,000 oak barrels and 35 monumental sculptures at the heart of the cellars. Come and discover the Engloutie Cathedral, the different stages of the Traditional Method and taste our Bruts de Loire. There's also a visit to the Caves à Vélo, a heritage tour, a contemporary art centre, a 19th-century theatre, the Saumur horse-drawn carriage collection, a tasting school and business tourism.

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.

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.

A unique site where hundreds of sculptures were carved on tuffeau stone, between the 15th and the 17th century. Still today, the cave remains a historical enigma. La Cave aux sculptures is a Historical Monument, inscribed in the national heritage of France by André Malraux in 1969.

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.

Le Mystère des Faluns, is an artistic walk in wonderful underground galleries at "Les Perrieres"...and a journey throught the geological and human history of this site. Light projections on the rock, sound productions, meeting with the jellyfishes, a shark or a rhinoceros... Each scenes inspired by science, will help you to explore an important stage in the history of the Perrieres.

Come and follow the steps of the archeologists who discovered this unique, fascinating site carved rightout of the sea of shell beds. You will be surprised to find out how, through the ages, men have managed to reuse this subterraneanspace. T Come and follow the steps of the archeologists who discovered this unique, fascinating site carved rightout of the sea of shell beds. You will be surprised to find out how, through the ages, men have managed to reuse this subterraneanspace for the last 1500 years : stone quarry, underground shelter, Middle Ages dwellings, storage silos,troglodytic chapel, wine-producing site…This unique site in Europe, one among listed heritage sites, brings to light the astonishing roles of cavedwellings.

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).

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.

In a luminous setting decorated with a garden theme, you can enjoy a wide choice of succulent quality pizzas, pastas and also meat and fish dishes.

TEAPOT is for your morning coffee with a cookie. TEAPOT offers a selection of teas for all day long, TEAPOT is for lunchtime, with simple, up-to-date, vegan-friendly cuisine, always with the aim of being accessible to everyone. TEAPOT is also the place to go for a snack, a little indulgence with a hot chocolate. From 22/09/2023 to 31/12/2024 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9.30am to 6.30pm. Sundays from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Brunch lunch service from Wednesday to Saturday 12.00-14.00 Sundays 10.30am-2.30pm.

Here you can enjoy the chef's inventive bistronomic menu. The panoramic restaurant opens onto the swimming pool and its exotic wooden outdoor terrace. Open every day.

Stay tuned to our Facebook page for all the latest news from Valencia-Roma. Pizzas and paëllas... but also Iberian charcuterie, sheep's milk cheeses and delicious fresh pasta... Enjoy your meal!

In a contemporary setting, set in a quiet garden planted with trees, the Campanile restaurant welcomes you 7 days a week all year round and offers a varied menu.

In a warm, old-fashioned butcher's shop setting, you can enjoy tasty cuts of beef, selected and prepared by the Chef and his team - beef ribs, sirloin steak, rump steak... - local dishes, burgers... Burger lovers will love the delicious specialities prepared with 100% pure French beef minced just like at the butcher's.

Egg rolls, chips, nuggets, sushi... Enjoy your meal! From 01/09/2023 to 01/09/2024 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2pm and from 7pm to 10pm.

On the Vélo Francette and Loire à Vélo routes, an "easy" stopover at any time of day.

It has 61 rooms, a restaurant and private parking.

The Terrasses de Saumur hotel offers independent flats (studios and duplexes). They are not located in the main hotel building but just a few metres away. It is the closest hotel residence to the Cadre Noir and the École Nationale d'Équitation, just a 3-minute drive from Saumur Centre and its Château. You can enjoy the peace and quiet of the flats, which offer excellent facilities for a stay on your own, as a couple or with your family.