Main Cities
- Tours
- Nantes
- Orléans
- Amboise
- Blois
- Saumur
- Nevers
Fun Facts
- 1,012 km (629 mi) long
- The Loire Valley has been called the "Garden of France"
- The valley is studded with over a thousand châteaux, each with distinct architectural embellishments covering a wide range of variations.
Which Cruise Lines?
- Croisi Europe
The Royal Loire River
Go on a splendid journey discovering the treasures of the Loire. Visit Nantes and its historical jewels, Guérande protected by its strong ramparts, quoted to be the Dukes of Brittany's favorite and famous for its medieval monuments as well as for its salt marshes, and the Escal'Atlantic of Saint-Nazaire. You will also discover the impressive Cadre Noir at Saumur well known for it master class equestrian skills, as well as the Angevine cliffs rising up to over a hundred meters and offering you an impregnable panorama over the Loire valley.
