In the part of the Saint-Mesmin Nature Reserve belonging to Chaingy, floating water crowfoot plants create spectacular white carpets on the Loire during their flowering period in May.
Those planning a trip to Chaingy may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature
Free excursions are offered throughout the year, providing an opportunity to discover the wildlife and flora of the Saint-Mesmin Nature Reserve.
Fourneaux-Plage has a lookout point offering views of the Loire and the Saint-Mesmin Nature Reserve.
Culture
The Church of Saint-Symphorien in Chaingy was originally built in the Romanesque style. In 1897, a new Church of Saint-Symphorien was inaugurated in Chaingy as a building in the Neo-Gothic style.
Chaingy Animation organises two flea markets every year, one in spring and one in September.
The Atelier d'Art Le Menhirois in Chaingy offers courses in traditional painting and drawing based on live models or nature.
Activities
The Poney Club de Goumat in Chaingy offers introductory riding sessions with ponies and horses for children aged two and a half and over, as well as for adults.
The advanced courses at the Poney Club de Goumat cover dressage, show jumping, outdoor riding and riding in the arena.
The Poney Club de Goumat offers guided rides.
Food and drink
The Orita brewery traditionally brews Bières Octopus in Chaingy.
Bières Octopus are unfiltered, unpasteurised and undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle.
During visits to the Orita brewery or to Bières Octopus, tastings are available for individual visitors and groups for a fee.
On site
The picnic area in Chaingy has numerous shaded picnic tables.
The picnic area in Chaingy also includes a children's play area.
The TER stop in Chaingy is called Chaingy-Fourneaux-Plage.
