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Overhead view of Loire Montsoreau in Anjou with viens in front, castle to right and Loire in background

The Complete Loire Valley Drive

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Angers bridge at sunset lit up under the arches reflected in the river with bridge and town beyond

Loire Valley from Saumur to Saint-Nazaire

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corner towers of Azay le Rideau Loire Chateau reflected in the moat

Loire Valley from Tours to Saumur

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Renaissance houses in Orleans. Facade of three coloured, two grey on side of red half timbered houses

Loire Valley from Nevers to Orléans

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Looking down onto the Loire, with shallow rapids and bankd on two sides at Coubon

Loire Valley from Le Puy-en-Velay to Nevers

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Ile d'Aix harbour looking fromthe sea to yachts bobbing upand down, with defensive walls and houses behind in the harbour

Charming Ile d’Aix off the French Atlantic Coast

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Detail of David's Portrait of Napoleon crossing the Alps. Napoleon on white horse with red cloak and waving with

Napoleon’s France

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chenonceau chateau long white building reflected in waters of Cher river

Loire Valley from Blois to Tours

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Chateau de Chambord across the water reflected. Huge beautiful stone chateau with lots of chimneys, towers, pinacles

Loire Valley from Orléans to Blois

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From one bank of River loire looking at part of boat and beyond stone bridge and towers of chateau rising on far bank

Loire Valley Towns and Cities

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