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Loire Valley

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About Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is France's Garden of Kings — a UNESCO World Heritage stretch of river whose banks are lined with more than 300 châteaux, from Renaissance pleasure palaces to Gothic fortresses. Chambord's 440-room hunting lodge is architectural fantasy made real; Chenonceau spans the Cher river like a floating ballroom. Cycling between châteaux on the Loire à Vélo trail is the ideal way to experience the valley.

Highlights

  • Château de Chambord — largest Loire château
  • Château de Chenonceau spanning the Cher river
  • Château de Villandry kitchen gardens
  • Château d'Amboise and Leonardo da Vinci's tomb
  • Cycling the Loire à Vélo route
  • Vouvray and Saumur wine tasting

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JUL
La Villette Open-Air Cinema 2026 — Paris, July 2026
7 Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul Ii, 75004 Paris, France · open-air cinema
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JUL
Les Arènes Lyriques de Montmartre 2026 — Paris, July 2026
7 Parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul Ii, 75004 Paris, France · classical music concerts
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03
OCT
Nuit Blanche Paris 2026
8 Place De L'hôtel De Ville, 75004 Paris, France · cultural
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April – June, September – October

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