Major cities on the Loire are Orleans, Tours and Nantes. Our cycling tour focuses on the region between Blois and Saumur and three Rivers which feed the Loire: the Cher, the Indre, and the Vienne. Of special interest then along the Loire River to the gardens at Villandry and ending in Azay-le-Rideau on the Indre River,
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TOURS It rises in the Cévennes Mountains in the Département of Ardèche near Mont Gerbier de Jonc.
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River Loire - Cities, Chateauxs and Gardens: Read the story and see photos of a visit to Nantes, Angers, Villandry, Tours, Amboise, Blois, Chambord, France by TravelPod member jnewcomb ... Tours is located just upstream from the joining of the river Cher and the Loire, the Cher to the south and the Loire to the north.
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The Loire River was finally recognised for its exquisite, cultural landscape - boasting exceptional views of many historical cities, the magnificent chateaux of the Loire Valley and pastoral lands which have been fashioned by centuries of agricultural practices.
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A complete guide to Loire Valley art and historical sites ... World Heritage; The Loire Valley is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The Loire River is Europe's only wild river. The river is surrounded by rich landscapes, beautiful cities, fauna and flora, and plenty of vineyards.
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Drained by the Loire River and its tributaries, the region includes the scenic Loire Valley and such other historic cities as Blois, Bourges, Chartres, Châteauroux, and Tours. The region is a producer of wheat, barley, corn, and grapes and also has manufacturing and service industries and an important tourism sector.
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Loire Valley map - Click on each chateau on the map to see its photo ... (Photos taken in Mini-Chateaux Park, Amboise)
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The Loire river valley south of Paris is famous for it's Châteaus. I visited about ten of them, and there were more that I didn't see. ... Blois There's a château in the city of Blois (where I stayed overnight) that I toured. Most of the others were not in cities.
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Renowned for its somptuous châteaux, the relics of royal days gone by, the glorious valley of the Loire is rich in both history and architecture. Like the river Loire, this vast region runs through the heart of French life. Its sophisticated cities, luxuriant landscape and magnificent food and wine add up to a...
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