The Area  
Places to visit

Château de Chenonceau

Château d'Amboise La Rousseliere is ideally situated in the Loire Valley for visiting the renowned chateaux of the area, including the famous Chenonceau, only 1km away.

There are many beautiful towns and villages to visit nearby with their traditional markets, including Blois, Amboise, Montrichard and Loches, which are all within 30 minutes drive.

The area is abundant with vineyards where you can taste and purchase wines.

Many sporting activities are available if you wish to keep active.

One of the best zoos in Europe is only 20 minutes drive. The very impressive Futuroscope theme park is just over an hour away. Other activities nearby include an aquarium, mini-chateaux park, various other theme parks and balloon or aircraft trips.

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Zoo Parc de Beauval Zoo Parc de Beauval
Château de Chenonceau Château de Valençay
Activities

Please look at our Resources page where we have listed all the popular websites for the chateaux, vineyards, sporting facilities, theme parks and other activities & entertainment in the area.

This is a brief proximity guide to some of the activities.

Activity Distance in Kms
Tennis 7
Golf 30
Horse-riding 5
Hunting 1
Cycling 7
Walking 1
Sailing 30
Swimming 7
Waterskiing 30
Balloon Rides 15
Helicopter & Aeroplane tours 15
 
Weather

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Typical Weather Chart