Itinéraire 01 - Confluence de Loire

Surrounded by its own moat, this B&B is set in a restored château in Onzain, a 10-minute drive from Chaumont-sur-Loire. It has a garden and a terrace and guests can use the rowing boat to go fishing in the moat. The family suite features antique furniture and exposed wooden beams. There is a flat-screen TV with a DVD player and a lounge with a fireplace. Breakfast can be enjoyed on the private terrace on sunny mornings, and cookery classes are organised at the B&B. Les Douves also has an on-site art gallery for contemporary artwork. Free private parking is available and the B&B sometimes organises on-site concerts. The centre of Blois is 18.5 km away while Amboise and Chenonceau are a 15-minute drive away. Chambord and Tours are a 30-minute drive away.

It was in this region, between the Loire et Cher rivers, that the Kings of France loved to come to hunt and where they also built the most beautiful residences of their kingdom. Treat yourself to a holiday fit for a king in the wooded setting of Kawan Village La Grande Tortue. The site being only a few kilometres from the most prestigious chateaux of the Loire valley, come and sample the charms of this region bursting with tradition. 30 km from the campsite, Chateau de Chenonceau is situated on the banks of the River Cher reflecting its majestic silhouette across the waters. Also known as the “ladies chateau”, this famous renaissance palace is also reknowned for its traditional French gardens, “à la française”. 30 km away from la Grande Tortue, the round towers of Chambord have adopted a mixture of styles from the Renaissance and Middle Ages. Just a short distance from the campsite the town of Blois stretches along the Loire. A walk trough the old town, with its narrow streets lined with half-timbered houses, takes you back in time! Kawan Village la Grande Tortue is a site for families with plenty to keep children entertained. However 2 evenings a week the bar terrace is transformed into a stage, offering concerts, shows etc for the whole family. The Loire Valley is perfect for cycling. The area around the camp site offers no less than 300 km of way marked tracks between the chateaux and charming local villages. Candé sur Beuvron is on the long distance cycle track ‘la Loire à Vélo’ which crosses France for the west to the east. From the site a signposted cycle track takes you to Chaumont, Blois and Chambord. It was in this region, between the Loire et Cher rivers, that the Kings of France loved to come to hunt and where they also built the most beautiful residences of their kingdom. Treat yourself to a holiday fit for a king in the wooded setting of Kawan Village La Grande Tortue. The site being only a few kilometres from the most prestigious chateaux of the Loire valley, come and sample the charms of this region bursting with tradition.