The Loire (/ l w ɑːr / LWAR, US also / l u ˈ ɑːr / loo-AR, French: ⓘ; Occitan: Léger; Arpitan: Lêre; Breton: Liger; Latin: Liger) is the longest river in France and the 171st longest in the world. [4]

The Loire Valley (French: Vallée de la Loire, pronounced [vale də la lwaʁ]), spanning 280 kilometres (170 mi), [1] is a valley located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France, in both the administrative regions Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire.

Loire River, the longest river in France, rising in the southern Massif Central and flowing north and west for 634 miles (1,020 km) to the Atlantic Ocean, which it enters south of the Bretagne (Brittany) peninsula.

Apr 2, 2023 · From exploring historic castles to drinking the best local wines, take a step back in time in France's Loire Valley. Here are the region's top activities.

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With our travel guide to the Loire Valley France we will show you the diverse range of attractions on offer in this beautiful part of France and help you make the most of your stay by providing practical, helpful information on things to do and see.

As a backdrop, France’s longest river, the Loire, flows past some 20 castles open to visitors—there are hundreds of stories and histories to be discovered, fragrant gardens to inhale, forest to explore and wines to taste.

Loire is part of the current administrative region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and is surrounded by the départements of Rhône, Isère, Ardèche, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme, Allier, and Saône-et-Loire. The river Loire traverses the department from south to north.

The river actually gives its name to a number of departments of France as it flows towards the Atlantic Ocean : Loire**, Haute-Loire, Loire-Atlantique, Indre-et-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, and Saône-et-Loire.

Day 5: Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire. Highlights: International Garden Festival, Scenic Castle Setting. International Garden Festival, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire: From late April to early November, Chaumont-sur-Loire hosts an International Garden Festival.Each year features new, creative garden designs, ensuring there’s always something fresh and inspiring to see.