The Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire, pronounced [vale də la lwaʁ]), spanning 280 kilometres (170 mi), [1] is a valley located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France, in both the administrative regions Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire.

2024年12月21日 · The Loire Valley is one of the most beautiful destinations in France, a delicate blend of nature, history, and French elegant art-de-vivre. Here, you can enjoy vibrant medieval towns, fairytale castles, stunning gardens, delicious food, and some of France’s best wines.

2023年4月2日 · From exploring historic castles to drinking the best local wines, take a step back in time in France's Loire Valley. Here are the region's top activities.

This region of France does it big: 280 kilometers (173 miles) of landscapes of classified UNESCO World Heritage Sites. As a backdrop, Europe’s longest river, the Loire, flows past some 20 castles open to visitors—there are hundreds of stories and histories to be discovered, fragrant gardens to inhale, forest to explore and wines to taste.

There is attractive countryside, interesting towns to explore, and the River Loire itself is now a listed World Heritage Site - all very good reasons to pass time exploring this popular region. The Loire Valley region is situated in the centre of northern France, south-west of Paris.

The Loire Valley is also known for its outstanding wines (red, white, rosé and sparkling) and lively, sophisticated cities, including Orléans, Blois, Tours and Angers – yet more reasons why the entire area is an enormous Unesco World Heritage Site.

2023年8月23日 · Loire Valley, often referred to as the "Garden of France," is a place that captivates with its unique charm. This region is France's heartland, boasting an array of vineyards that produce some of the country's most esteemed wines.

2023年5月17日 · The Loire Valley in Central France is a fantastic area to explore by car. Spanning some 270 kilometers that follow the Loire River, this beautiful region boasts stunning landscapes of vineyards, forests, and castles.

2024年12月15日 · These 22 castles, scattered along the Loire and its tributaries, tell a significant chunk of the history of France. Many were built during the Renaissance, in the 15th and 16th century, when the court of the kings of France settled in the Loire Valley, a territory now inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2025年1月7日 · This one week Loire Valley Itinerary includes how to plan a visit to the Loire Valley including visiting twelve of the best châteaux and provides logistics and information regarding where to stay to help you plan your own visit