{"id":1194869,"date":"2023-08-01T08:45:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/?page_id=1194869"},"modified":"2023-08-03T08:32:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T08:32:05","slug":"the-essentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/experiences-2\/the-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"The essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to Val de Loire & For\u00eat d’Orl\u00e9ans<\/h2>\n

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Here’s what you don’t want to miss before you leave…<\/h2>\n

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Picnicking at sunset on the Loire with the passeurs de Loire (Loire boatmen)<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Rendez-vous at 7pm at the Tuilerie pier in Sigloy for a magical moment on the Loire. The boat sails upstream towards Saint-Beno\u00eet-sur-Loire. A stop on a beach and the picnic tables are set up in the boat. Then we sail silently down the Loire as the sun sets.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]Online booking on thePasseurs de Loire website<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194727″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Climb to the top of the Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re des Caillettes to see the Orl\u00e9ans forest from above<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]A gigantic 48-tonne wooden meccano made up of 220 modules assembled from oak and pine, the Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re stands on the Caillettes hill at the highest point of the Orl\u00e9ans forest, at 170 metres. Climb 24 metres and 150 steps to dominate the Orl\u00e9ans forest and fly over the treetops like an Osprey.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Belv\u00e9d\u00e8re des Caillettes between Seichebri\u00e8res and Nibelle<\/h4>\n

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Get on your bike for a ride along the Loire River<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]At Ouvrouer-les-Champs, the Loire forms a veritable natural amphitheatre, and the view is breathtaking. All the colors are there: the green of the willows, the blond sandbanks, the blue of the water and sky, the white of the birds. A different spectacle every time! Stop thinking, just enjoy the view and breathe deeply.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

To prepare your trip, visit the La Loire \u00e0 v\u00e9lo website<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Discover the life of the Loire bargemen<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]The banks of the Loire are home to reproductions of old boats: Gabare, toue and f\u00fbtreaux. Some were used to transport goods, others to catch migratory fish.
\nThe Mus\u00e9e de la Marine de Loire in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire recounts the life of the sailors and the heyday of the great Loire navy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]Museum of the marine de Loire in Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194756″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Enjoy the view of the bridge at Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]The elegant suspension bridge over the Loire is a real eye-catcher, with infinite lighting scenarios thanks to 46,000 LED light points spread over the bridge’s 270-meter length. An exceptional night spot for photo and video enthusiasts. Dynamic light animation, synchronized to music on any smartphone with an Internet connection.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]Download the Pont et Lumi\u00e8res music application<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194761″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Canoeing down the Loire<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Embark on a trip down the Loire in the calm, just the lapping of the water… marvel at the flight of the many birds and perhaps be lucky enough to see a beaver, or at least its lodge as you pass an island. Along the water, in the middle of nature, just enjoy the moment.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]Absolument Cano\u00eb<\/a> <\/strong>offers a wide range of canoe routes on the Loire, from half-day to full-day hire.<\/p>\n

And if wide open spaces scare you, try your hand at the Etang de la Vall\u00e9e with Boyer Sport Nature<\/a><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194764″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Travel through the 5 continents of the Arboretum des Grandes Bruy\u00e8res<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]A garden lost in the heart of the Carnutes forest.
\nA walk dedicated to biodiversity from all over the world, with nearly 7,000 trees spread over 14 hectares. A veritable haven of peace and greenery, the Arboretum des Grandes Bruy\u00e8res<\/a><\/strong> transports you non-stop from the Americas to Asia.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194767″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Stroll through the grounds of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-sur-Loire castle<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Discover the park by looking for remarkable trees and discovering the rhododendron collection. With the children, discover the flora and fauna with the trail games and then relax while they play on the playground.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194770″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Take a dip at Etang de la Vall\u00e9e<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Relax for a day at the Etang de la Vall\u00e9e. Swimming is supervised and authorized every day in summer, ensuring safety for the whole family. On-site canoe and paddle rental, axe throwing, nature escape game and gel blaster. And for something to eat, there’s a snack bar.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194773″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Enjoy andouille de Jargeau and asparagus from Tigy<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]Beacause eating is a basic necessity,\u00a0 why not take advantage of the many culinary specialities on offer from local producers and artisans. From savoury to sweet, there’s something for everyone.
\nJargeau has always been home to andouille sausages<\/a>. In Tigy, the queen is asparagus<\/a><\/strong>, but the season is short, so hurry.
\nThe weekly markets<\/a> and those of local producers will allow you to discover them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome to Val de Loire & For\u00eat d’Orl\u00e9ans [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Here’s what you don’t want to miss before you leave… [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_separator color=”blue” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”1194723″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https:\/\/www.passeursdeloire.fr\/fr\/”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text] Picnicking at sunset on the Loire with the passeurs de Loire (Loire boatmen) [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Rendez-vous at 7pm at the Tuilerie pier in Sigloy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":1203428,"parent":398938,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1194869","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1194869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1194869"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1194869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1194980,"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1194869\/revisions\/1194980"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/398938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1203428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.valdeloire-foretdorleans.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1194869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}