The Val de Loire is the third biggest winegrowing area in France and situated between the Atlantic ocean and the Centre Region. It represents the fulcrum between the South and the North, between softness and freshness, the plastic and literary arts, tradition and modernity.
From this harmonious melange, favoured by a temperate climate and extremely rich terroirs, arose the greatest diversity of different wine styles possible throughout France.

The Wines of Val de Loire
A very good French website in English giving you a wealth of information to learn about and appreciate the wines of the Liore region.

Touraine Wine Estates

Domaine Barnard Ardois
Domain de la Rochette
Domaine du Haut Perron
Domaine Joel Delaunay
Vignerons Gourmandiere
Cave Cooperative du Cellier du Beaujardin
Chateaudes Couldraies
Antoine SIMONEAU / Domaine de la Rablais
Monmousseau's Cellars

MINI Chateaux VAL DE LOIRE
This tour gives you a chance to explore the Loire's most prestigious castles in miniature, in just half a day ! Thanks to the exceptional quality of the reproductions, laid out among trees along a route stretching for 1.5 kilometres, you enter another dimension, venturing right into the historical heart of the Loire Valley.

Chenonceau
Today, Chenonceau has fully recovered its glory. With its one million visitors every year, and with the exception of the Palace of Versailles, it is the most visited castle in France.

Cheverny
The Cheverny's estate has belonged to the same family, the Huraults, for more than six centuries.
The architect's father was kings Henry III and Henry IV's chancellor (minister of justice).

Montpoupon
In an extraordinary setting, come and visit the chateau de Montpoupon, medieval fortress recasted in the XV^th century to turn into a graceful residence from the first Renaissance.

Villesavin
The chateau was built by the same French and Italian master builders and workmen who built the great Royal Palaces and it has remained for four centuries, almost perfectly untouched.

Chateau Royal D'Amboise
The Chateau of Amboise, the third most visited monument in the Loire Valley, is offering another season of visits with added attraction of Commedia Dell'Arte performances and games inspired by those played during the Renaissance.

Zoo Parc de Beauval
20 minutes drive takes you to this very impressive zoo, which is really worth a visit. It has been featured on BCC TV.

AQUARIUM DU VAL DE LOIRE
You will be able to see some of the giant species that live in the Loire, as well as rare tropical fish, turtles, alligators, piranhas ... and even sharks, at the Loire Valley Aquarium, Europe's foremost freshwater aquarium.

Futuroscope theme park
If you don't know about it have a look at their website, it's impressive! They are just over an hour away.

Fantasy Forest
An ideal spot for all. The park includes several acrobatic trails through the trees, an indoor climbing wall, paintball, downhill go-karting, hire of cycles, mountain and trail bikes and tandems. Helicopter flights. Instruction provided by a qualified climbing instructor (holder of a "Brevet d'Etat d'Escalade"). Meals on site and picnic areas.

Reserve de Beaumarchais
On board our safari train, discover the varied big game bred in France, Ostrich, bison, stag, wild boar, etc. English commentary. Children play park. Our auberge serves meals, snacks and drinks.

Labyrinthus maze park
This summer, the Labyrinthus Parks invite you to Extraordinary Voyages in new giant corn labyrinths animated by actors....lose yourself in France! This is the official site and is in French only.

France Guide
Official website of the French Government Tourist Office

France Montgolfieres Balloon Company
Treat yourselves to a trip over chateaux country in a balloon with this local, Civil Aviation Authority licensed company.

Loire Valley Online
Plenty of tourist information for the region.

Loire Valley Car Touring
Loire Valley Car Touring provides a chauffeur-driven car rental service. Your private tours will be done with an english speaking driver native of the area and will permit you to discover : Manor Houses, Chateaux, Cathedrals, and other sites of the Loire Valley as well as other areas of France on request.

www.chateauxloire.com
A very useful guide for planning your excursions to chateaux, towns and cities in the area.

Loches & Indrois Valley
Discover the medieval city of Loches and its surroundings and the hidden charm of the Indrois Valley.

Tourist Office of Tours
The official site for the closest city to us.

Bléré
The offical site for this nearby town on the Cher river. It offers good food, leisure activities and historical interest. Definately worth a visit.

Golf hotel de la Carte

Golf du Chateau de Cheverny
An international 18 hole course at the Chateau de Cheverny.

Genillé Tennis Club
Genillé is only 15 minutes drive.

Meteo Consult

BBC 5-Day Forecast for Tours, France

wunderground.com
An American weather service giving the latest forecast for Tours, the nearest city.

Norfolk Line Ferries
A reasonably priced ferry from Dover to Dunkerque (20 miles from Calais) in about 2 hours.

Brittany Ferries
For crossings from Portsmouth to Caen, Cherbourg, St Malo & Santander; Poole to Cherbourg; Plymouth to Roscoff & Santander and Cork to Roscoff.

SEAFRANCE
For fast crossings from Dover to Calais.

P&O Ferries
Dover to Calais.

ferrysavers.com
A cheap ferry agent.

RYANAIR
They fly to Tours, closest city to La Rousseliere.

AIR FRANCE
Another option!

eurostar
Eurostar train

Eurotunnel
Travel from Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes. Up to 3 shuttles per hour, and direct motorway access.

SNCF
For consulting rail travel timetables, tariffs, making reservations and purchasing tickets on-line. You can also find contact addresses and telephone numbers of SNCF agents abroad.

RATP
For taking the underground or subway in Paris.

mappy
Enter the place (town) you are departing from, e.g. 'caen' and then 'francueil' for the arrival place. It will tell you the distance in hours and miles, how much the tolls will cost and how much petrol you will use.

Michelin recommended restaurants
See a list of no less than 15 Michelin recommended restaurants in Francueil and its surrounding area (8 miles).

www.fromages.com
The best traditional French cheeses website will teach you all there is to know about French cheeses.

The French Food and Cook
The authentic French cuisine site. Why not try some French cooking whilst enjoying your stay at La Rousseliere?

Directory Enquiries
pagesjaunes is the website if you're looking for French telephone information.