Brenne Nature Park

The Brenne nature park has so much to offer for nature lovers, with magnificent hides to watch birds, well planned routes to walk and immerse yourself into the beauty. It also has things for the thrill seekers too!

The link below is to a map, showing: Observation posts. Maps of signposted walks, from short 1 hour to 4 hour plus. Sports locations, Tennis, swimming Canoeing, horse riding etc. https://www.parc-naturel-brenne.fr/carte

Spa

La Roche-Posay Thermal Center is entirely dedicated to skin care, the La Roche-Posay Thermal Center is made up of four complementary establishments: the Thermes du Connétable (thermal cure), the Spa Source (well-being and dermatology), the Pavillon Rose (complementary care) and the Pavillon des Sources (dermatological shop and experiential area). These establishments are all located in the thermal park of 20ha, a protected natural area which allows the capture of rainwater which will then become thermal water after a slow percolation in the ground.

La Roche Posay
https://centrethermal.laroche-posay.fr/

Alternatives

Also in La Roche Posay
https://www.sattva-bien-ayurveda.com/

Châtillon sur Indre

https://institutsophie.fr/

Loches
https://les-bains-douches-loches.fr/#

Claise,
https://odeclaise.fr/

Museums and Towns

Musée de Préhistoire du Grand-Pressigny - https://www.prehistoiregrandpressigny.fr/

Observatoire de Tauxigny - https://www.astrotouraine.fr/

Forteresse D'Angles-sur-L'Anglin - http://www.forteresse-angles.com/

Le Grand atelier, musée d'art et d'industrie - https://www.grand-chatellerault.fr/divertir/culture/le-grand-atelier-musee-d-art-et-d-industrie

Abbey of Saint-Savin - https://www.abbaye-saint-savin.fr/

Le Musée de l’Automobile de Valençay - https://musee-auto-valencay.fr/

Zoos

With two highly renowned zoos in the region you are spoilt for choice:

ZooParc de Beauval - St Aignan - https://www.zoobeauval.com

La Réserve zoologique de la Haute-Touche - Obterre - https://www.zoodelahautetouche.fr/fr

l'Aquarium de Touraine - Lussault-sur-Loire -  https://www.aquariumdetouraine.com/
(This is next to Mini Chateaux de la Loire, good to combine the two).

Activities

Observation posts (bird watching) / Nature guides / Walking and Cycling / Canoeing / Kayaking / Golf / Mini Golf / Tennis – Brenne Nature Park - https://www.parc-naturel-brenne.fr/

Pony, Donkey rides - L’Auneau, 36500 Buzançais - https://lafermedelauneau.com/fr/home-2/

Excursions en montgolfière - https://www.airmagic.fr/en/

Canoeing / paddle boarding, Bicycles hire, Inflatable structures - Cultu'raids concept Loches and Dierre 

https://www.culturaidsconcept.eu/

Swimming

Indoor and outdoor
Loches - https://parc-natureo.fr/

Indoor
Chatillon sur Indre - https://www.chatillon-sur-indre.fr/pages/piscine

Outdoor
Preuilly sur Claise - https://www.preuillysurclaise.fr/piscine-municipale-en-plein-air-ouverte-l-ete-article-7-46-71.html

With Beach and other activities
Belle Bouche - https://www.parc-naturel-brenne.fr/bougez/sur-l-eau/baignade-a-la-station-touristique-rurale-de-bellebouche-72

Chemille sur indrois - https://www.chemillesurindrois.fr/index.php

Chateaux

Mini Châteaux - Boulevard St Denis Hors, 37400 Amboise, 02 47 23 44 57 https://www.parcminichateaux.com/le-parc/les-chateaux
If you’re not sure which chateaux to visit, ‘Mini Chateaux de la Loire’ is a model village with a difference. It has 41 miniature cheateaux for you to enjoy.

There are too many Chateaux to list them all, here are a few:

Azay-le-Ferron - https://www.chateau-azay-le-ferron.com/

Loches - Chateaux and Dungeons - https://citeroyaleloches.fr/
Montresor - https://chateaudemontresor.com/

Fortresse de Montbazon (Lots of interaction for families) https://www.forteressedemontbazon.com/

Montpoupon - https://www.montpoupon.com/

Chenonceau - https://www.chenonceau.com/

Le Château du Clos Lucé - Parc Leonardo da Vinci - https://vinci-closluce.com/fr

Château Guillaume - https://www.chateau-guillaume-leconquerant.fr/

Azay-le-Rideau - https://www.azay-le-rideau.fr/

Villandry - Château et Jardins - https://www.chateauvillandry.fr/

Château de Langeais - https://chateau-de-langeais.com/

Chambord - https://www.bloischambord.com/

Château Royal de Blois - https://www.chateaudeblois.fr/

Château du Bouchet - https://www.chateau-bouchet.com/

Amboise - https://www.chateau-amboise.com/

Forteress Royale de Chinon - https://forteressechinon.fr