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A la découverte du sentier d'Orfonds
LOCHES
Carrefour d'Orfonds
37600 LOCHES
02 47 91 82 82
La Barillère
37350 LE PETIT-PRESSIGNY
09 51 12 06 14
http://www.papilio-mosaics.com
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Historical sites and monuments
Château of la Guerche
LA GUERCHE
4 place de la Mairie
37350 LA GUERCHE
02 47 91 02 39
http://www.chateaudelaguerche.com
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15th-century castle on the banks of the Creuse River, located in parkland. You visit the guard room, reception rooms, vaulted cellars, which were used as a grain store, artillery room, and seigneurial prison. The tour begins with a presentation of the exterior of the castle.
Countryside heritage, Unclassified
The troglodytic valley of Les Coteaux
DRACHE
Les coteaux
37800 DRACHE
02 47 65 02 13
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Discover the village of Les Coteaux and its cave dwellings built into the hillside, and natural surroundings.
Canoeing and kayaking
Nautical base - lake
CHEMILLE-SUR-INDROIS
Base de loisirs
37460 CHEMILLE-SUR-INDROIS
06 41 11 40 00
http://www.lescoteauxdulac.com
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Pedal boat, paddle and canoe ride on the lake of Chemillé sur Indrois.
Countryside heritage, Unclassified
Les Fontaines rouges
ESVES-LE-MOUTIER
37240 ESVES-LE-MOUTIER
02 47 59 62 45
The Chemin des Fontaines rouges in Esves le Moutier is a natural spot where you can stroll, picnic and spot stones stained with red algae in the small stream.
Hot air balloon
Art Montgolfières
LOCHES
37600 LOCHES
02 54 32 08 11
https://www.art-montgolfieres.fr
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Take a hot air balloon trip over the Châteaux of the Loire Valley. A three-hour experience: preparing the balloon, 1-hour flight, balloonists' toast, presentation of certificates, return to start point. Departures from Chenonceaux, Amboise, Chaumont, Loches.
Products on sale, Workshop visits
Confiserie Hallard
LOCHES
62 TER avenue aristide briand
37600 LOCHES
02 47 91 91 97
http://www.confiseriehallard.fr
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Jean-Damien Hallard melts sugar and blends it with natural flavours to make lollipops, sweets and all sorts of treats (nougats, fruit jellies, pralines, nougatines). Lollipop and berlingot-making demonstration and tasting.
Le Ligoret
37310 TAUXIGNY-SAINT-BAULD
02 47 92 13 12
http://www.astrotouraine.fr
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Introductory courses (schools, high schools) with accommodation at the Moulin de Ligoret. Group trips for adults, miniature solar system hike (12km), digital planetarium (25 seats).
32 Grande Rue
Passage des Mesanges
37460 MONTRESOR
06 74 23 37 11
https://www.aurore-livernet.com/
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Immerse yourself in the soft and colourful world of Aurore's workshop-boutique. Discover a space dedicated to illustration and plant-based paints, where every piece of stationery and card is made using plant pigments. On the wall, admire watercolours made from plant-based paint and purchase drawing
Park and garden
La Végétalerie
BEAUMONT-VILLAGE
4 La Conterie
37460 BEAUMONT-VILLAGE
06 19 08 45 94
http://www.cactusetagaves.fr
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La Ferme Pédagogique Insolite de Cactus et Agaves (Cactus and Agaves' unusual educational farm) features 300 animals in 50 different, unusual species, and La végétalerie de Cactus et Agaves (Cactus and Agaves' plant nursery) produces succulent plants and a collection of around 4,000 specimens.
Countryside heritage, Sensitive Natural Space
Le Louroux lake
LE LOUROUX
37240 LE LOUROUX
02 47 91 82 82
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Located upstream from the village of Louroux, the reed lake, which is teeming with fish, covers an area of 52 hectares. This natural protected area (ENS), whose flora and fauna are preserved, is enhanced by a ornithological observatory from where around 150 species of birds have been sighted.