{"id":1253,"date":"2023-10-06T16:02:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/surroundings\/saumur-in-the-loire-valley\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T08:23:49","slug":"saumur-in-the-loire-valley","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/surroundings\/saumur-in-the-loire-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Saumur in the Loire Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Saumur in the Loire Valley<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Just 40 minutes from Camping Les Portes de l’Anjou, discover Saumur and its many attractions in the magnificent Loire Valley region.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A city of culture and heritage<\/strong> surrounded by green spaces, Saumur was built on both sides of the Loire, with part of the city located on theIle d’Offard<\/strong>. Along the magnificent banks of the Loire<\/strong>, Saumur offers a wealth of history<\/strong>, equestrian art<\/strong>, vineyards<\/strong> and troglodytes<\/strong>. In season, discover the many events<\/strong> organized by the town on various themes such as horses, the Loire and the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unmissable Ch\u00e2teau de Saumur<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Visible for miles around from its rocky peak, the Ch\u00e2teau de Saumur now houses the Mus\u00e9e de France<\/strong>. Discover rich collections housed in the former apartments of the Dukes of Anjou and in the abbey church. On the1st<\/sup> floor, art and history enthusiasts will admire the Decorative Arts<\/strong> section, featuring furniture, tapestries and ceramics from the 14th to the 18th centuries. An exhibition of saddles, bits and stirrups from Antiquity to the 20th century retraces thehistory of harnessing<\/strong>. To complete your visit, admire the exceptional view of the Loire and the town<\/strong> from the ch\u00e2teau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saumur, capital of the horse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Take a guided tour of the prestigious Cadre Noir<\/strong> to discover how this unique national riding school<\/strong> operates. From the large riding arena to the stables, via the saddlery, the tour is designed to be highly educational. Depending on the period, you may be able to attend a public performance<\/strong>. In a huge Olympic-size riding arena, the riders will also show you their daily work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Walks in the city center and along the banks of the Loire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With family or friends, stroll through the many pedestrian or semi-pedestrian streets<\/strong> of the city center, passing through St. Peter’s Square<\/strong>. Admire the old half-timbered houses<\/strong> and discover the village atmosphere that emerges from this square on market days. You can also take the time to stroll along the banks of the Loire<\/strong>, where there are numerous trails. In summer, you can discover the Loire festival<\/strong>, when traditional flat-bottomed boats from the Loire navy, ” les gabares<\/strong> “, invade the river.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saumur vineyards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vines have been part of the town’s identity since the4th<\/sup> century. The Saumur region stands out for the diversity of its wines<\/strong>: a range of 7 AOCs, all with different colors and typicity (white, red, ros\u00e9, sparkling, mellow). As a family, with friends or in a group, visit some of the wineries in and around Saumur<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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La Fl\u00e8che Zoo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Angers: heritage and culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Loir Valley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Le Mans: the city of the 24h<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Terra Botanica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Natural Areas& Hiking Trails, including the GR35<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Biopark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Castles of Anjou<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Le Puy du Fou<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Saumur in the Loire Valley Just 40 minutes from Camping Les Portes de l’Anjou, discover Saumur and its many attractions in the magnificent Loire Valley region. A city of culture and heritage surrounded by green spaces, Saumur was built on both sides of the Loire, with part of the city located on theIle d’Offard. Along […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1174,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1253"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1253"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1253\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2355,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1253\/revisions\/2355"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesportesdelanjou.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1253"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}