Things to do in Vallée de la Loire: the must-see sights

Area guide · Centre-Val de Loire · 4 places to discover

UNESCO World Heritage listed, the Loire Valley unfolds over more than 280 km an exceptional succession of royal châteaux, witnesses to the French Renaissance, between vineyards and remarkable gardens.

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The 4 must-see places in Vallée de la Loire

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Château de Chenonceau Must-see

A Renaissance château spanning the Cher, nicknamed the "château of the Ladies", one of the most visited in France.

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Château d'Amboise Must-see

A royal residence overlooking the Loire where Leonardo da Vinci died, with its Saint-Hubert chapel holding his presumed burial place.

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Château de Villandry

Famous for its meticulously designed French Renaissance gardens, among the finest gardens of the Loire.

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Château de Chambord

The largest château of the Loire, a Renaissance masterpiece with a double-helix staircase attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.

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