Montlouis-Sur-Loire: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Montlouis-sur-Loire opens onto the valleys of the Loire and Cher rivers; the Loire Valley is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rural landscape is characterised by vineyards and hamlets built from white stone. The Île de Bondésir covers around 30 hectares and features a discovery trail.

Those considering Montlouis-sur-Loire as a place to stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Things to do

The easy circular walk “Entre vignes et bois” is 2.30 km long and was designed to be accessible to people with reduced mobility, residents of care homes and families. The “Entre Loire et vignes” route is 17 km long, running along the river and through the vineyards of the AOC Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation. It ends at the Chemin de Bellevue, offering a panoramic view of the Loire.

Culture

Le Carroi des Arts is a municipal exhibition gallery in Montlouis-sur-Loire, presenting changing art collections every three weeks. The Église Saint-Laurent preserves an early 12th-century vaulted choir in the shape of a half-dome, as well as the base of the bell tower.

The park and gardens of the Château de la Bourdaisière cover 55 hectares and include, among other features, an art trail through the forest. In Montlouis-sur-Loire, the Maison de la Loire 37 is a centre for interpreting and providing education about the Loire’s heritage. It offers discovery excursions along the Loire for groups and the general public throughout the year.

The “Le concours d’architecte de Benjamin CHAUSSEMICHE” tour in Montlouis-sur-Loire is a smartphone-based game that requires a charged smartphone with sound and geolocation enabled.

Wine and gardens

Founded in 1961, Maison Laudacius brings together 15 winegrowers from the Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation and is recognised as a “Cave d’Excellence”. Maison Laudacius also offers a guided tour of its underground wine cellars followed by a wine tasting.

The gardens of the Château de la Bourdaisière are open to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from 7 April to 31 May and from 1 October to 2 November, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from 1 June to 30 September.

Events

The Tomato and Flavours Festival takes place every year at the Château de la Bourdaisière.

Getting oriented

The Montlouis-sur-Loire Tourist Office is a central point of contact with advisors who can help with finding accommodation and restaurants, as well as leisure and cultural activities.

Other destinations: Le Grand-Pressigny, Rivière, Chaveignes, Beaumont-La-Ronce, Rouziers-de-Touraine, Yzeures-Sur-Creuse, Saché, Restigné

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