Cinq-Mars-la-Pile Travel Guide

  Gite or B&B, buy your chateau tickets...
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      Gite or B&B, buy your chateau tickets...
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  • View of town and church from the chateau gardens
      View of town and church from the chateau...
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  • Very old graffiti
      Very old graffiti
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  • Hidden castle tower
      Hidden castle tower
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  • Chateau ruins at Cinq Mars
      Chateau ruins at Cinq Mars
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Off the beaten path . . .
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This probably should be an "Off the Beaten Path" tip. Everyone visits the famous Loire chateaus but few venture off the beaten track to the other fascinating places nearby. Cinq Mars is between Tours and Angers. Along the road you will pass chateaus at Luynes, Cinq Mars, Villandry, Langeais, Usse and Saumur. Along the Loire tributaries are Chinon and Azay le Rideau. If you go east from Tours, there are Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chaumont all within an easy drive.

When you've seen Chambord, Chenonceau, Villandry, Usse and Chinon, try visiting some of the lesser known chateaus like Cinq Mars, Langeais and Luynes. They are all spectacular in their own way, not covered with tourists and often very friendly little places.

Written Jun 23, 2007

Address: Cinq Mars la Pile on the Loire River

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 Historical Travel
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 Castles and Palaces

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