Loire Valley

Renaissance châteaux, river cycling and market towns in the Loire heartland.

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Château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher river

Loire Valley Without a Car: Châteaux by Train & Bike

Visiting Loire Valley without a car is doable. Best train base towns, châteaux within walking or cycling distance, and what you genuinely can’t reach.

Travel guides for Loire Valley

2-Week France Itinerary: Paris, Loire, Provence, Riviera

A day-by-day 14-day France itinerary covering 4 regions by train: 5 nights in Paris, 2 in the Loire Valley, 3 in Provence, and 4 on the French Riviera.

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