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Renowned for its macaroons and its other is nature with its lake classified as Perched on a rock, the feudal castle, former Benedictine Abbey, Cormery a Sensitive Natural Area where you can still surrounded by moats and houses, is the link between Loches and Tours. observe different species of birds. emerges at the end of a tree-lined road around a bend in a peaceful valley. for th ook is s L ym b o l o n o u excursions r m a p TO SEE SOME OF o v e r l e a . f . 5 OUR TREASURES of strolling of the art the for th ook is s L ym b o l o n o u r m bike rides a p o v e FOR SOME FRESH AIR! r l e a . f . 5 The 3 rivers The Rose in the In the Shadow of Self-guided Village walk The Balconies route in the Valley circuit the Belltowers tour of around of the River Claise Valley around Chédigny around Ligueil Le Louroux Preuilly Indrois in (Loop tours 9 and 10) (Loop tour 3) (Loop tour 55) sur-Claise Montrésor Meander around this The hilly landscape of the An enchanting scent of Dotted with villages and pretty village full of Preuilly-sur-Claise The perfect stroll to Valley of the Claise, dotted roses, luxuriant natural castles of romantic charm, surprises: A priory, tithe reveals a remarkable discover the panoramic with rivers, craftspeople surroundings and winding this loop tour takes you barn and mill all in an architectural heritage view of the castle and and local producers entices rivers give a holiday feel to into the heart of authentic environmentally sensitive testifying to a once one of the most beautiful you to a change of pace this loop tour connected Touraine. 2019 THE MAP MAP THE area. prosperous village. villages in France. for an active and gourmet to the “Indre by Bike” and holiday. “Loire by Bike” routes. 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