Area of Domaine La Rochardière
Touraine is a popular destination for “Nature Tourism”.
The Domaine La Rochardière, adjoining the Loire à Vélo®, is ideally located in the middle of a number of varied activities, for young and old, within a perimeter of less than 20 km.
			A rich historical and architectural heritage
- The castles and gardens of Villandry 2 km away
 - The castles of Langeais, where Charles VIII and Anne of Brittany were married in 1491, 10 km away
 - Azay-le-Rideau castle 13 km away
 
			
			A wide openness to nature
- The beach (unsupervised) of Savonnières at 500m
 - The petrifying caves of Savonnières at 800m
 - The Goupillières Troglodyte Valley in Azay-le-Rideau 10 km away
 - Ballan-Miré national forest 5 km
 
Physical and sporting activities all summer long
- Canoeing down the Cher, departing from Savonnières
 - An equestrian center in Villandry 2 km away
 - Gloriette golf course 8 km away
 
			
			A vernacular heritage with unique know-how
- Savonnières boatmen with boat trip on the Cher
 - The taped pear in Rivarennes at 17 km
 - The village of basket weavers in Villaines-les-Rochers 20 km away
 
Festivals and events in the territory in summer
- Meetings in the gardens the first weekend of June at the Château de Villandry
 - The night of a thousand lights the 1st weekend of July and August at the Château de Villandry
 - The flavors market on the 1st Thursday of August in Savonnières
 - The collection of old cars every 2nd Sunday of the month (except in August) in Savonnières
 - Tours’nman, international triathlon, in June
 - Running Loire Valley, from 10km to marathon, in September
 
			
			Local shops just 300m away
- the market every Saturday morning
 - 2 bakeries
 - 1 caterer
 - 1 butcher
 - 1 convenience store
 - 1 gourmet restaurant, La Maison Tourangelle
 - 1 bistro-restaurant
 - 1 small tavern
 - 1 pharmacy
 
The city of Tours 17 km away
- One of the 4 cities of French gastronomy, with Dijon, Lyon, Paris-Rungis
 - The famous Place Plumereau and Place Chateauneuf, beautifully redesigned, in the center of the pedestrian area
 - The Olivier Debré Center for Contemporary Creation (CCCOD)
 - The Opera
 - The guinguettes of Tours along the Loire
 - Many restaurans
 
			
			Practical
- Savonnières station, less than 2 km away (3 trains per day on weekdays), on the Tours-Saumur-Nantes line
 
And, moving a little further from Domaine La Rochardière,
other activities are available to you.
- The fortress of Chinon at 30 km
 - Amboise castle and Clos Lucé 35 km away
 - Chenonceau castle 50 km away
 - The royal city of Loches 50 km away
 - The internationally renowned Beauval zoo, 80 km away
 - Several wine appellations among the many wines of the Loire Valley
 - Bourgueil
 - Chinon
 - Montlouis
 - Touraine-Amboise
 - Touraine Azay-le-Rideau
 - Touraine Noble-Joue
 - Vouvray
 


