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The Rough Guide to the Loire, 2nd Edition (Rough Guide by James McConnachie

By James McConnachie

The tough consultant to Loire Valley is your crucial consultant to the “garden of France.” become aware of the miraculous ch?teaux of Chenonceau to the wonderful cathedral of Chatres, the complete color part provides a true experience of the simplest this bourgeois paradise has on provide. Get clued-up… all of the useful details you would like for exploring the cultural panorama, sampling the areas wine, biking and scorching air ballooning, plus specific pointers on preserving the youngsters satisfied. entire studies of the place to discover the best food, drink, and remain in all fee levels, plus the new “Authors’ choose” characteristic will spotlight some of the best strategies. The consultant additionally takes an educated examine the region’s wealthy heritage, fantastic wine and gala's and springs entire with maps and plans for each sector.

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BASIC S Bourges Fête des Marais (first weekend in Sept) Garden and general town festival of Bourges’ marshes. Angers Les Accroche-Cœurs (early Sept) Four bizarre days of street art and theatre all over the city. Montlouis Jazz en Touraine (early Sept) Major jazz week in and around Montlouis. Château de la Bourdaisière, Montlouis-surLoire (second week in Sept) Gardeners’ tomato festival, with tastings. Château du Rivau (mid-Sept) Pumpkin, vine and children’s fairy-tale festival. com) High-quality, weeklong festival of opera and classical music in historic buildings.

Free. Chenonceau Nocturne à Chenonceau. com Little more than an evening stroll in the elaborately lit-up gardens – to the tune of Corelli. No need to book. July & Aug, plus weekends in June. e5, under-7s free. March Chalonnes-sur-Loire (first Sat of March) Festival of Anjou wines, with parades and outdoor banqueting over one weekend. com) Prestigious, week-long competition for young international players of twentieth-century piano music. Bourgueil (early/mid-March) Annual wine fair. Vouvray (late March) Annual wine fair.

Org. Freeranging “promenade” round the château grounds, taking in clever lighting effects playing on the surface of the stone, and piped Renaissance music. Daily July & Aug; Fri & Sat in Sept. Free. Chenonceau Nocturne à Chenonceau. com Little more than an evening stroll in the elaborately lit-up gardens – to the tune of Corelli. No need to book. July & Aug, plus weekends in June. e5, under-7s free. March Chalonnes-sur-Loire (first Sat of March) Festival of Anjou wines, with parades and outdoor banqueting over one weekend.

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