Loches et la Touraine du Sud in France !

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Loches et la Touraine

The beautiful town of Loches, on the banks of the river L'Indre, invites you to discover its 1000 year heritage in its picturesque old town centre with ancient towers, remains of the old village wall , roof ornaments and statues.
Loches forest still has numerous different species of trees that date back to the 18^th and 19^th century. You can go lovely short or long walks there.		Not far from the Loire valley (40km to Tours) with its magnificent Chateaux, Loches is also close to many other attractive towns and villages that offer good walking, riding and cycling facilities.
The chateau in Loches provides a fantastic backdrop for the medieval spectacles put on by local villagers on summer evenings.

The famous chateaux of the Loire valley are not far from Loches. For example:

Chenonceau (30 km)

Blois (60 km)

Chambord (50 km)

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COUNTRYSIDE AND ARCHITECTURE
	The old centre of Loches and pictures from neighbouring villages.


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LEISURE ACTIVITIES

In and around Loches you can enjoy the mild regional climate while walking, riding or cycling
along well-marked paths.
Other activities like motor hang-gliding, swimming, tennis or minigolf ... are also available.

During the summer season the village inhabitants put on medieval spectacles
every Friday and Saturday evening.

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GASTRONOMY
	For those who enjoy French cuisine, the Loches regions offers a large varicty: <<< TOP >>>
Geline(regional chicken dish) from the Touraine, goat and sheep's milk cheese, champignons à la Lochoise, honey, spice cake and other specialities from local farms. <<< BACK		Let yourself be carried away by the bustling market on Wednesdays and Saturdays and enjoy the smells and tastes of fresh produce: fruit, vegetables, fish and meat. FORWARD to ACCOMODATION >>>
More information over Loches: http://www.lochesentouraine.com