Nature
The classified site of Luynes preserves a natural environment between agricultural land, forests and the Loire. From the hillsides and the opposite bank, it offers unobstructed views of the Château de Luynes.
The Batellerie du Port de Luynes builds traditional Loire boats and operates them on the Loire. Every spring, the Batellerie du Port de Luynes organises the Fête de la Batellerie, with introductions to boating on the Loire aboard a fûtreau, as well as information about the wildlife, vegetation and landscapes of the Loire.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Luynes is pursuing a specific search for accommodation at this destination.
Culture
The Château de Luynes has major construction phases dating from the 13th, 15th and 17th centuries. It is listed as a historic monument; the listing was made by decree of 17 July 1926.
The Vieille halle is a 15th-century building constructed entirely in timber, with three unequal bays.
The Musée Fossiles et Pierres en Val de Loire displays fossils, the oldest of which date from the Palaeozoic Era.
Things to Do
The Aqueduc circular hiking trail is 14 km long, has a moderate level of difficulty and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
The Promenade des panneaux émaillés, from the sign “general history” to the sign “the château”, takes approximately 20 minutes. The Château de Luynes cannot be visited.
Leisure
Les Thermes de Luynes is an aquatics complex with a 25-metre outdoor sports pool for swimmers, a 12 x 15 m outdoor leisure pool with a bubble bench and massage jet, as well as a splash pad, a dry paddling pool with a water jet.
Further destinations: Louestault, Joué-Lés-Tours, Bréhémont, Chanceaux-Près-Loches, Saché, Saint-Flovier, Saint-Épain, Thilouze
