Parc du Val de Loire camping village: nearby

10 good reasons to visit our region

Come to the Val du Loire Yelloh! Village and you'll be blown over by the beauty of the Loire Valley. The most prestigious chateaux were built here in our beautiful département of Loir-et-Cher: Chambord, Cheverny, Blois, reflecting Renaissance art in France. Crossed by the Loire and its tributaries, the Loir-et-Cher boasts a dense forest, as well as troglodyte sites, medieval cities, frescoed churches...

1. The Château de Chambord

Every evening during July and August, come and enjoy a Sound and Light Show at the Château de Chambord - a real, fairytale chateau, built by a great Renaissance king.

Come and discover the unmissable double-turn spiral staircase, the apartments of King Francis I and Louis XIV, the royal chapel, the terraces and the wooded estate that's as big as Paris. There are 440 rooms, 282 chimneys, and 77 staircases!
www.chambord.org

Discounted tickets on sale at the reception.

2. Blois, its chateau and its museum of Magic

Built on the slopes overlooking the Loire, Blois, the capital of Cher-et-Loir, is one of the major Renaissance centres in France. Seriously damaged during World War II, it retains some of the old quarters with winding alleys. Blois is the birthplace of King Louis XII and of... Louis Houdin, the famous magician. Push open the door of the House of Magic (Maison de la Magie) and revive your spirit of childhood. Just a little wave of the magic wand...
www.chateaudeblois.fr

3. The Chaumont sur Loire castle

Since 1992 the Festival des Jardins has brought about approximately 430 landscaped gardens - prototypes for the gardens of tomorrow. The festival has become an unmissable appointment where a new generation of landscapists, architects, stage designers and gardeners present their work...

www.domaine-chaumont.fr

4. The Clos Lucé

The visit begins with Leonardo da Vinci's residence during his last 3 years in Amboise. Visit his bedroom, his office and his kitchen furnished and decorated in the spirit of the Renaissance and finish with the models room with 40 fabulous machines made by following his drawings.
The visit continues in the Leonardo da Vinci Park, where information points with sound, videos and giant machines (tank, flying machine, da Vinci's boat...) will help you understand Leonardo's inventions in a fun and interactive way.

www.vinci-closluce.com

Discounted tickets on sale at the reception.

5. The Château de Chenonceau, constructed on water

The lovely Diane of Poitiers, and the formidable Catherine of Medici lived in this "Castle of Ladies", located 30km from the campsite. Built on the water, the reflection of the Château de Chenonceau in the water is like a mirror. Its unique beauty, Renaissance architecture and gardens make it one of the most beautiful of the chateaux of the Loire. You can also take a boat ride beneath the arches of the chateau, or simply buy a bottle of the quality wine produced on the estate...
www.chenonceau.com

6. The Château de Cheverny and its weaponry collection

Along with Blois and Chambord, this is one of the most famous chateaux of the Loire. 38km away, it was built in the 17th century, and the property has belonged to the same family for 600 years. It boasts superb interior architecture and a remarkable collection of 15th, 16th, and 17th-century weaponry. You'll know all there is to know about lances, the arquebus and muskets. The little boys of your family will be ecstatic.

www.chateau-cheverny.fr

7. The Beauval St Aignan Zoo

This is one of the most amazing zoos in Europe! 4,000 animals in 2 hectares, from the humming bird to the manatee or koala to the elephant, close to the chateaux of the Loire, 41km from the Parc du Val de Loire. Don't miss the incredible white tigers, white lions, tree kangaroos, and the unique Great Palm Cockatoos. They really are worth the detour.
www.zoobeauval.com

Discounted tickets on sale at the reception.

8. 11km away, The Autrèche safari train will delight your children

Your children will be bowled over. Set off to spot stags with majestic antlers, dappled hinds, roebucks, and Corsican mountain sheep. The children will also see one of their favourite animals, the Bennett's wallaby. The Eurasian boar, American bison, and huge birds, the African ostriches, Australian emus and South American rheas will leave visitors spellbound. We house a fantastic variety of large captive-bred game animals and their young, in semi-liberty, in a 30-hectare park. 150 game animals can be approached along a 2.5km track.

www.reserve-de-beaumarchais.com

Discounted tickets on sale at the reception.

9. The Vouvray winecellars

In the Loire Valley , there is also a whole lifestyle to discover. The Chenin Blanc grape is the only variety in Vouvray appellation wines - sweet or dry white wines to enjoy, produced with thousand-year-old know-how. Fifteen minutes from Amboise, in the heart of the Vouvray vineyards, come and visit much more than a simple wine cellar. A guided visit to our troglodyte caves will guarantee you a change of scene. www.cavedevouvray.com

10. Visit to a chocolate factory

A chocolate factory? A dream visit for the whole family! Come and see a craftsman chocolatier, Max Vauché, who loves his craft and will share his world with you. Immerse yourself in the wonderful aromas of chocolate, and discover how chocolate is transformed - see our specialities in the shop. During the visit there is a special tasty treat reserved for you.

www.maxvauche-chocolatier.com