Loire Valley Châteaux

The Loire Valley is the home of the French language and culture and its châteaux are famous throughout the world.

Names such as  Chambord, Chenonceaux, Cheverny, Chaumont and Amboise have become bywords. And Blois is right in the middle giving easy access to the major sites and just 16 k from Chambord, the most famous of all the châteaux.

Blois itself is a beautiful city built on the Loire River with its own Renaissance castle.

There are two other well-known places to visit – the Clos Lucé in Amboise, where Leonardo da Vinci spent his final days, and Fontevraud d’Abbaye, a longish day trip, with its famous kitchens.

You can buy passes to different châteaux on-line. Click here for information.

For detailed posts on my blog Aussie in France, see the following:

Ten Top Châteaux in the Loire Valley – Chambord, Chaumont Chenonceau, Cheverny, Amboise, Blois, Azay-le-Rideau, Ussé, Valençay and Villandry

The Secret Châteaux of the Loire Valley – Langeais, Villesavin, Montpoupon and Beauregard

Fontevraud l’Abbaye and its Extraordinary kitchen