The Loire gives its name to six departments: Loire, Haute-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, and Saône-et-Loire. The lower-central swathe of its valley straddling the Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire regions was added to the World Heritage Sites list of UNESCO on December 2, 2000.

La Loire et l’île Sorin à La Bohalle, entre Saumur et Les Ponts-de-Cé. Après Orléans la Loire emprunte sur 450 km une vallée plus ou moins orientée est–ouest, ample jusqu’à Rochefort-sur-Loire à la sortie de l’Anjou et qui prolonge le Val de Loire.

Loire River, the longest river in France, rising in the southern Massif Central and flowing north and west for 634 miles (1,020 km) to the Atlantic Ocean, which it enters south of the Bretagne (Brittany) peninsula.

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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.

As a backdrop, France’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.

Apr 2, 2023 · 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.

Pays de la Loire (French pronunciation: [pe.i d(ə) la lwaʁ]; lit. ' Lands of the Loire ') is one of the eighteen regions of France, located on the country's Atlantic coast. It was created in the 1950s to serve as a zone of influence for its capital and most populated city, Nantes, one of a handful of French "balancing metropolises" (métropoles d'équilibre).

With our travel guide to the Loire Valley France we will show you the diverse range of attractions on offer in this beautiful part of France and help you make the most of your stay by providing practical, helpful information on things to do and see.

Feb 23, 2024 · Strikingly, the entire Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the largest such area in France. The Loire is the perfect destination for everyone who wants to explore France on two wheels, or just get out of Paris for a day to visit the French countryside. Attractions in the Loire Valley The Loire ...