L'équipe de l'Office de tourisme Loches Touraine Châteaux de la Loire vous souhaite une année 2025 pleine de découvertes, d'évasion et de moments inoubliables.
Cycling
37600 VARENNES
02 47 91 82 82
Touraine offers you a picturesque and green face here. You will enjoy the gentle way of life of a hilly and unspoilt countryside, punctuated by hamlets, villages and castles with romantic charm. Strolling here is not an empty word but a way of life!
37350 LE GRAND-PRESSIGNY
02 47 94 96 82
This easy-peasy trail along the Claise banks is perfect for admiring the wealth of treasures to be found in south Touraine, like Chaumussay village which used to be a major pilgrimage site last century as the water of Saint-Marc fountain was supposed to heal blindness.
37350 LE GRAND-PRESSIGNY
02 47 94 96 82
Pedal in the footsteps of our ancestors: circa 2800/2400 B.C., the region was a major flint production site. Up above Le Grand-Pressigny, there is a prehistory museum showcasing the collections and expertise of the artisans who made large flint blades.
37310 CHEDIGNY
02 47 91 82 82
The trail makes its way along the banks of the river Indrois until Azay-sur-Indre village, where the Marquis de la Lafayette once lived. Back in Chédigny, go for a leisurely stroll around this village whose parks and gardens are listed as some of the most beautiful in the Loire Valley.
37240 BOSSEE
02 47 91 82 82
https://www.loches-valdeloire.com
On the edge of Touraine, discover the little-known treasures of the vast Sainte-Maure plateau. Castles emerging from the woods, a flamboyantly colored church, troglodytic dwellings in the heart of a charming valley...
37290 PREUILLY-SUR-CLAISE
02 47 94 96 82
Brace those calf muscles ... this trail is the longest ... and the furthest south in the département! Wind your way between the Claise and Creuse valleys to where three historical provinces meet: Touraine, Berry and Poitou. Listen closely and you might just hear the cicadas singing.
Test Emilie adresse 1
Rue Léveillé
Test Emilie adresse 3
37160 DESCARTES
02 47 92 42 20
http://www.loches-valdeloire.com
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Place de la Marne
37600 LOCHES
02 47 91 82 82
Linking Loches to Descartes or Grand-Pressigny, the junction between the Indre à Vélo and the Voie Verte, you'll discover the remains of an abandoned village, picturesque villages, unspoilt landscapes and castles and fortresses. Discover a little-known Touraine!
37600 LOCHES
Take a ride like a king on his horse! You will leave your royal residence in Loches, admire the medieval alleys, visit Beaulieu the monastery, before heading for the forest, the favourite hunting ground of the kings of France.
37310 SAINT-QUENTIN-SUR-INDROIS
02 47 91 82 82
After meandering past the Indrois valley, delve into the old royal woodland around Loches. Keep your eyes peeled in the shade of the old trees for a stag or deer that the Kings of France used to come and hunt long ago. These days the woods are a favourite "hunting" ground for mushroom-gatherers!
37460 MONTRESOR
02 47 92 70 71
Combining nature and heritage, this loop links up Montrésor - with its château, collegiate church and riverbanks - with Villeloin-Coulangé where you can admire the remains of a Benedictine abbey. Such gorgeous surroundings will get you hopping on and off your bike to get a closer look!
37320 LOUANS
02 47 91 82 82
Between fields and ponds, enjoy the tranquility of our countryside. In addition to Le Louroux with its vast expanses of water and its priory, discover the villages of Manthelan and Louans. The winding roads among crops and meadows will guide you away from the tumult of the main roads.