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Château-du-Loir

Part of Montval-sur-Loir in Pays de la Loire, France

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Overview

Château-du-Loir is in Pays de la Loire. It is a small market town on the river Le Loir (not the larger La Loire further south).

Sights and activities

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Rotonde Ferroviaire de la Vallée du Loir
See
A group of train enthusiasts are restoring a decripid railway roundhouse (rotonde ferroviaire) and have a small collection of vehicles including a sleeper coach from the Orient Express.
Hours
Wed Sat 14:00-18:00
Details
Sailing Club/School
Do
Club de Voile de Marçon
Sailing dinghy/windsurf hire and tuition.
Price
Windsurf hire €15/hour. Dinghy hire €20/hour. Canoe €10/hour. Cheaper for longer times
Details
Descent of The Loir By Canoe
Do
Descente du Loir en canoës
2 or 3 people per canoe. Start upstream at La Chartre sur le Loir and canoe downstream to Marçon. Approx 2½ hr.
Price
Adult €18, child €12
Details
Cinema
Do
Réseau Ciné-Off
French language films. 123 seats. digital 3D, Dolby 7.1
Price
€7
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat6 places

Andouillette
You can find traditional French Andouillette (sausages made from tripe) served in some restaurants the area.
La Michonniere
Crêperie
Address
9 place de L Hôtel de ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 89 66
L'Imprévu Brasserie
Pizzeria
Hours
Mon-Sat 10:00-15:00 & 18:00-23:00
Address
21 place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 04 08
Website
http://lesbrasseriesgourmandes.fr {{dead link|December 2020}}
Les délices d'Oana
Lunch, drinks and coffee
Hours
Tue-Fri 11:30-18:00
Address
Place Clemenceau, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 6 23 56 64 15
McDonald's
Fast Food
Free Wi-Fi
Hours
08:30-23:00 (daily)
Address
ZAC du Chêne Vert (C.cial Leclerc) Centre Commercial Leclerc ZAC Chêne Vert 72500 Vouvray sur Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 53 46
Website
restaurants.mcdonalds.fr

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Elau FoodPizza €5.5-14
Pizza/fast food
Hours
Tue-Fri 11:00-14:30 & 18:22:30; Sat 09:00-14:30 & 18:00-22:30; Sun 18:00-22:30
Price
Pizza €5.5-14
Address
25 av Jean Jaurès, 72500 Château du Loir
Phone
+33 2 52 50 00 32
Website
elau-food.fr

Drink2 places

Comme à la Maison
Restaurant/bar/cafe
Address
7 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 00 60
Le Celtique
Bar, tobacco, lottery, newspapers.
Hours
Mon-Sat 07:00-20:00
Address
74 Rue Aristide Briand, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 01 17

Sleep3 places

Hôtel le Grand Hôtel€60
Price
€60
Address
59 Rue Aristide Briand, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 38 25 85
Website
logishotels.com
Hôtel de la Gare
Hotel, restaurant & bar.
Address
170 av Jean Jaures, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 00 14
Website
facebook.com
La Nuitée€68
B&B
Wi-fi available.
Price
€68
Address
22 rue de L’Hôtel de Ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 03 38
Website
http://www.lanuitee.com {{dead link|May 2020|December 2020}}

Shop3 places

E.Leclerc
Large supermarket selling wide range of food and goods (incl. fair range of bicycle spares). Incl petrol station.
Hours
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sat 08:45–19:30; Fri 08:45–20:00
Address
47 rue nationale, 72500 Vouvray sur Loir
Directions
Located in southern part of Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 05 15
Website
e-leclerc.com
Intermarché (supermarket)
Supermarket and petrol station.
Hours
Mon-Sat 08:45–19:15; Sun 09:00–12:15
Address
Route du Mans (D73) Monconseil, 72500 Luceau
Directions
Located in Luceau 2 km north of Château-du-Loir town centre
Phone
+33 2 43 44 38 24
Website
intermarche.com
La Boîte à Vélos
Bicycle shop (sales, repairs, all types of bike). Also bicycle hire.
Hours
Tue-Sat 10:00–13:30 & 14:00–18:00
Address
63 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 72500 Château-du-Loir
Phone
+33 2 43 44 18 39, +33 6 03 06 72 62 (mobile)
Website
leloiravelos.com

Getting there and around

Getting there

By rail
SNCF station with trains to and from Tours, Le Mans and Caen

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Getting around

The town is small enough to see by walking around. Bicycle hire see La Boîte à Vélos below. Parking in the main square opposite Hôtel de Ville (but this is used for the market on S so parking can get difficult).

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UnderstandChâteau-du-Loir has all the normal services that would be expected, supermarket, shops, medical, legal, Gendarmerie, banks, etc. aimed at serving the local community and surrounding areas.

Get inThe town is 3 km from Jct 26 of the A28 motorway.

Get aroundThe town is small enough to see by walking around. Bicycle hire see La Boîte à Vélos below. Parking in the main square opposite Hôtel de Ville (but this is used for the market on S so parking can get difficult).

SeeAs a working town, it is best used as a base for exploring the surrounding surrounding areas and countryside, e.g. Lavardin 30 km, Le Mans 40 km, Tours 40 km, Amboise 50 km, Langeais 40 km, or Le Lude 20 km.

DoAs the agricultural harvest comes to an end (through Aug) you will see large agricultural figures made of bales of straw start to appear alongside main roads advertising the local Agricultural Comice similar to an…

BuyThere are good range of shops in and around the town centre.

EatMany restaurants but many closed on Monday.

Drink

SleepHotels, B&B, gîtes, camping in town and surrounding areas. Can get booked up during the Le Mans 24-hr race week.

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