Discover the Val de LOIRE and FOREST of Orléans,
is to let yourself be carried away by an extraordinary natural experience…
Start by taking a boat trip with Les Passeurs de Loire in Sigloy!
Let them tell you all about the Loire and its history, then get to know the flora and fauna…
What’s more, get yourself an electric bike for a ride along the Loire cycle route.
You’ll be amazed by the wild landscapes as the Loire meanders past.
Or take a deep breath and climb up to the Belvédère des Caillettes in Nibelle!
Here you’ll find a breathtaking view of the Forêt d’Orléans!
Then visit the Loire Naval Museum in Châteauneuf-sur-Loire…
And imagine the hard day-to-day life of the sailors.
Then take time to contemplate the mosaic at the Carolingian Oratory in Germigny-des-Prés.
You’ll be captivated by one of the oldest churches in France.
Then admire the capitals in the tower-porch of the Abbaye de Fleury in Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire.
Let yourself be overwhelmed by the beauty of one of the region’s most important religious sites.
Finally, discover the abbey’s 1,400-year history at the Belvedere , and be sure to climb to the 3rd floor to get a glimpse of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire abbey and its gardens.