Ousson-Sur-Loire: Holiday apartments and houses

Ousson-sur-Loire has a 1,700-metre-long promenade along quays lined with gardens and old stone walls. The floodable Chevrette d’Ousson is part of the Loire’s historical and natural heritage.

Those choosing Ousson-sur-Loire as a holiday destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture

The two sloping quay ramps downstream from Ousson probably date from the mid-19th century. The sloping quay structure known as the “cale en tablier à quai incliné” is located downstream of Ousson’s town centre on the right bank and is approximately 1,700 metres long.

La Petite Galerie is a cultural venue for temporary exhibitions, courses for adults and children, concerts, themed evenings and book signings.

Cycling and nature trails

The official EV6 stage “Beaulieu-sur-Loire / Briare (via Ousson)” passes through Ousson-sur-Loire. The cycling loop “Boucle Loire à Vélo – Escales entre Loire sauvage et patrimoine” stops in Ousson-sur-Loire, is rated easy and is 35.5 kilometres long.

Along the Circuit de la vallée de l’Ousson, birds, fish and insects can be observed along the route.

Getting around Ousson-sur-Loire

From July to October, horse-drawn carriage rides for one to three people are offered in Ousson-sur-Loire. By reservation, they provide access to the village, the Loire riverbanks and country lanes.

Wine and market

The wine production of Ousson-sur-Loire belongs to the Coteaux-du-Giennois appellation. In Ousson-sur-Loire, the Cave du Clos des Cortillaux offers tastings of the wines and ratafias produced there.

On the second Friday of each month from April to October, a village market takes place on the church square in Ousson-sur-Loire, offering bread, fruit and vegetables, poultry, cheese, meat, charcuterie and fish.

Getting there

Ousson-sur-Loire can be reached by car via the A77 and the D2007. Cars REMI provides connections to Ousson-sur-Loire from Châtillon-sur-Loire and Gien.

More local pages: Ferrières-En-Gâtinais, Lorcy, Châtenoy, Malesherbes, Châtillon-Coligny, Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard, Cléry-Saint-André, Saint-Florent.

To the higher-level travel overview: Loiret.