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April 18, 2017

Go On A Loire Valley Road Trip!

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Go On A Loire Valley Road Trip!

The Loire Valley is known as “the garden of France“, and it is an outstanding area of beauty that can offer the perfect driving trip. France’s fascinating royal past is everywhere in the rolling hills and soft valleys of the Loire Valley, with châteaux and palaces waiting to be discovered as you follow the course of the country’s longest river.

Such is the inspiring beauty of the area that it has recently become a Unesco World Heritage Site, an area covering nearly 300 kilometers, that is best explored by car.

Go On A Loire Valley Road Trip!

The towns and villages of the Loire are well connected by excellent roads that cross some of the most scenic parts of France. Vineyards, forests, and fields of wildflowers provide the backdrop to a driving trip you’ll never forget.

As you drive through the chalkstone villages, stopping off to enjoy some of the region’s famous fruit, vegetables, and cheese, you’ll find yourself enchanted by the variety of attractions along the way. Magical chateaux, like Chateau De Chambord, which was once Francis I’s, beautiful residence, is the largest in the region and costs just 11 euro to visit.

Go On A Loire Valley Road Trip

Chateau d’Amboise and Chateau De Blois, both hundreds of years of old and full of history, are also definitely worth exploring. If it’s pure romance that you’re after, a visit to the 16th century Chateau D’Azy De Rideaux will leave you moved and inspired.

The area of the Loire Valley has many vineyards and is known for its wonderful wines. You could spend an afternoon in the lovely town of Chinon, which sits in the center of the national park of the Loire and sample some local wines of the region.

An old castle sits above the town, from where you can see the Loire and the road following its course, leading you to many tucked away villages and gardens that you can discover on your drive.

Go On A Loire Valley Road Trip!

If you’re looking for culture and entertainment, you are spoiled for choice in the Loire Valley. The vibrant seaport city of Nantes sits on the west of the Loire Valley, and resting along the river as you travel east are the towns of Angers, Tours and the historic city of Orleans, great places to visit for their architecture, restaurants, their bustling shops, and fascinating old towns.

If you’re planning a road trip, you’ll need to make sure you have a comfortable and reliable vehicle. Sheridan Nissan has a great selection!

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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  1. Jerry Marquardt says

    May 10, 2017 at 11:14 pm

    The daises look so cool in that photo! I would most definitely love to travel there.

  2. tridingermckee says

    May 10, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    Oh this looks beautiful! Someday I hope to visit.

  3. Kathy Pease says

    May 10, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    I would love to visit there it looks amazing!

  4. Jennifer H. says

    May 10, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    This looks so neat!

  5. Denise Hauer says

    May 10, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    WOW!!!!!!! This looks like a gorgeous place to add to my bucket list!!! I’m sure pictures don’t do it justice. I LOVE castles <3

  6. micaela6955/Michele P says

    May 10, 2017 at 4:09 am

    I would love to visit Europe one day, and France is definitely on the list. Such a nice area to visit, thanks for the post it looks like a beautiful region of the country.

  7. slehan says

    May 9, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    Such a beautiful place to visit. Will put it on my list…..
    slehan at juno dot com

  8. Yvonne Delgado says

    May 9, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    this is a beautiful place to visit for a romantic like me. i love period piece dramas and they castle like buildings shown would make me happy

  9. Richard Hicks says

    May 9, 2017 at 9:35 am

    It looks like a destination not to be missed

  10. farmermomwife says

    May 8, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    This is really pretty, looks like a nice place to visit.

  11. paige chandler says

    May 6, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    Oh how I want to go. So beautiful!!

  12. vickie couturier says

    May 4, 2017 at 6:34 am

    that does look like so much fun,and so beautiful

  13. Leela says

    April 29, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    It looks beautiful.

  14. Maryann D. says

    April 29, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    I would love to go on a Go On A Loire Valley Road Trip. It sounds interesting and relaxing to me.

  15. Sarah Anne says

    April 28, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    Love the pics–those sunflowers are beautiful!

  16. Cynthia R says

    April 28, 2017 at 8:28 am

    I’ve always wanted to see a big field of beautiful sunny yellow sunflowers.

  17. Trish Carlson says

    April 25, 2017 at 2:23 pm

    This would be a beautiful trip. If i could only get so lucky one year and go.

  18. jberry says

    April 25, 2017 at 9:57 am

    Never been abroad. This looks like a must destination .

  19. Sandy Cain says

    April 25, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Cela a l’air merveilleux! Et, je parle français aussi!

  20. Jessica W. says

    April 24, 2017 at 10:52 am

    I’d love to visit the vineyards!

  21. gracefulcoffee says

    April 23, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    This looks so fun! 🙂

  22. Brandie Shirley says

    April 23, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    A dream destination for sure!

  23. Marcie W. says

    April 23, 2017 at 11:01 am

    A trip to France is definitely on my bucket list, including stops in Paris and Nice. I will definitely keep this gorgeous area in mind too.

  24. Mia says

    April 23, 2017 at 10:25 am

    This would be such an amazing trip with so much to see. Love the idea of the castles and beautiful scenery.

  25. Cindy says

    April 22, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    I would like to enjoy their different restaurants.

  26. Debbie Welchert says

    April 22, 2017 at 4:28 pm

    France definitely sounds like a place I would love to visit someday. I would love the sightseeing and the cheese and wine. It all just sounds so wonderful.

  27. William C Karcher says

    April 22, 2017 at 8:24 am

    I would to go there !

  28. Christina C moore says

    April 22, 2017 at 7:46 am

    I like that it is 100% Soft brushed organic cotton filled with 100% natural latex shred.

  29. Christina C moore says

    April 22, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Great road trip

  30. Sandra McFadden says

    April 22, 2017 at 3:27 am

    Sounds wonderful, my brother-in-law grew up near that area, I will have to ask him about it.

  31. The Farmers Wife says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    This would be an awesome trip!!

  32. MaryAnn says

    April 21, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    It looks very beautiful!

  33. Melissa Shaulis Mazzur says

    April 21, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    I am so excited to be headed there in 3 weeks!

  34. Margaret S Porter says

    April 21, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    Look slike a lovely place to visit

  35. Gabrielle says

    April 21, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    I loved the Loire valley when I was there years ago.

  36. Catherine Lewis says

    April 21, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    This would be a great place to visit!

  37. monique s says

    April 21, 2017 at 10:11 am

    this it stunning. Love the flowers in bloom and the castle….amazing

  38. According to Ashley Bree says

    April 20, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    Woah. I would love to visit this place.

  39. Darcy Koch says

    April 20, 2017 at 5:19 pm

    Sounds like a beautiful place to visit with so many attractions.

  40. kimrk56 says

    April 20, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    Sounds like this would be a beautiful road trip.

  41. Darlene Carbajal says

    April 20, 2017 at 3:48 pm

    Sounds like a cool place to visit! Nice pictures.

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