The Loire at Les Ponts-de-Cé belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage corridor between Sully-sur-Loire in the Loiret and Chalonnes-sur-Loire in Anjou. The Loire landscape around Les Ponts-de-Cé is home to a great diversity of fauna and flora, which can be experienced by anglers and walkers. More than 7 km of a secured cycle path in Les Ponts-de-Cé runs along the La Loire à Vélo route.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Les Ponts-de-Cé can consider the town as a possible holiday destination.
Nature
In Les Ponts-de-Cé, the river landscape, wildlife and plant life, and the route of La Loire à Vélo come together side by side.
Culture
The keep of the Château des Ponts-de-Cé is open to visitors. From the top, visitors can admire its architecture, its roof structure and the panorama. The château now houses the Musée des Coiffes et Traditions, with a collection of more than 600 bonnets, caps and traditional costumes from Anjou, other French regions and beyond.
Rive d’Arts is a cultural venue on the banks of the Loire featuring visual art exhibitions, public events, cultural and artistic encounters, and studios for professional artists. A permanent outdoor exhibition along Rive d’Arts on Rue Boutreux traces the history of the former Cannelle businesses through six panels.
La Baillée des Filles is a medieval festival held every Thursday on Ascension Day in the moats of the Château des Ponts-de-Cé.
The Église Saint-Aubin was consecrated in September 1003 and is classified in its entirety as a historic monument. It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., except during religious ceremonies.
Activities
The canoe and kayak base in Les Ponts-de-Cé equips visitors, takes them upstream by minibus to the starting point, and offers downstream trips on the Loire with the current back to the base. Cé-ramique Ecole de Poterie in Les Ponts-de-Cé offers modelling and pottery courses as well as introductory sessions for adults and children.
History
The château was remodelled by King René and became his preferred second residence from 1440 onwards.
Further destinations to consider: Parçay-Les-Pins, Daumeray, Grez-Neuville, Beaufort-En-Vallée, Courléon, Saint-Philbert-Du-Peuple, Saint-Pierre-Montlimart, Saint-Martin-du-Bois.
