This contemporary and modern hotel, literally translated as the Bird Pond, offers beautifully finished rooms with an oriental feel.
La Mare aux Oiseaux Hotel, Saint Joachim
Set in a beautiful oasis of gardens with small spa & great restaurant
Located just north of Saint Nazaire, this is a superb place to relax and enjoy the Zen feel of their gardens and small bathing pool.
The hotel has 10 rooms and 5 suites all decorated in a modern chic style.
The hotel includes a small spa with pool, sauna and treatment facilities, open to guests and non-guests, but only for previously booked treatments.
There is also have an excellent restaurant serving visual and gastronomic delights, which reflect the local seafood on offer.
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Saumur Golf Course, Saumur
Attractive 9-hole course.
This relatively new course, set in beautiful Saumur, is a pleasant 9-hole round if you're searching for a change from historical monuments and châteaux.
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Blue Green Avrillé Golf Course, Avrille
Par 71 course in the grounds of the Château Perrièrre.
In the grounds of the 17th century Château Perrièrre, the golf club is within ancient trees, water features and different plant varieties that create this undulating course offering a diverse round.
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Nantes Carquefou Golf Course, Nantes
Martin Hawtree signature 18-hole course.
Built in the grounds of the Château de l'Epinay, this 18-hole golf course extends over 67 hectares. The 5,790-metre course has slightly wavy greens and small rivers, ponds and streams. A reasonably easy course with the Martin Hawtree signature.
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Zoo de La Fleche
Visit this 14 hectare zoo
This zoo opened in 1946 and is the oldest zoo in France. It is located in a lovely natural environment and gardens. It is one of the most popular attractions by the river Loir and a whole day out for the family.
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Sologne Golf Course, Ferte Saint Aubin
Challenge yourself on this scenic par 72.
The Golf de Sologne is the oldest course in the Centre region, and probably one of the most beautiful natural settings.
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Erdre Golf Course, Nantes
Lovely hilly course close to Nantes.
This golf course is part of the Blue Green group of golf courses.
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Les Banquettes Rouges Restaurant, Blois
Enjoy the charming red benches of this French bistro.
This cute traditional French restaurant in Blois serves good quality food on, as the name suggests, red benches! The dishes are innovative and work well, and the is atmosphere charming.
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Bigot Restaurant, Loire
One of the best chocolatiers in the Loire
This fondue house and chocolatier has been running since 1913 serving pastries, macaroons and wonderful hand-made chocolates in its tea house. You can attend a chocolate-making demonstration and workshop.
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Bistrot de la Place Restaurant, Loire
Café-bistro in central Saumur.
This café-bistro is located in the centre of Saumur, right on the busy Place Saint-Pierre.
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La Chaumiere Restaurant, Aubigny-sur-Nere
La Chaumiere Restaurant, Aubigny-sur-Nere
Local inn offering good regional fare.
This old post house dating from the 19th century has managed to retain a unique style where beams, bricks and tiles combine with modern comforts.
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BarJu Restaurant, Tours
BarJu Restaurant, Tours
Fantastic contemporary French cuisine with great fish and seafood.
This restaurant brands itself as 'almost traditional' and offers contemporary twists on classic French cuisine.
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Closerie des Roses Restaurant, Varades
Great fish and seafood restaurant.
With a wonderful spot overlooking the Loire river, this restaurant is located in the fishing villages of Varades. The chef, Jean-Marc Terrien and his team produce mainly fish dishes using local market produce.
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Le Lieu Unique
Contemporary arts centre in the former Lu biscuit factory.
Le Lieu Unique is the national centre for contemporary arts. It opened in 2000 in the former Lu biscuit factory and is a space for artistic exploration and cultural effervescence. Offering activities across all arts, it is a unique setting with plenty going on.
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Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
Cathedrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul
Immaculately restored 15th century Gothic cathedral.
This 15th century Gothic cathedral was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque cathedral. Taking nearly 500 years to complete, it was immaculately restored following a fire in the 1970s. Its crypt contains the tombs of François II, Duke of Brittany and his wife Marguerite de Foix.
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Musee Jules Verne
Museum dedicated to this significant science fiction author.
This small museum is dedicated to the world-renowned science fiction author Jules Verne who was born in Nantes. On the 150th anniversary of his birth, the city of Nantes decided to dedicate a museum to the writer in order to reflect the richness of his contributions. Books, articles, portraits and photography depict the personality of this famous figure.
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Galerie des Machines de l'Ile
Moving mechanical adventures on the Ile de Nantes.
On the Ile de Nantes, which has been transformed in recent years, this gallery in the old shipbuilding area features the mechanical designs of François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice whose imaginations were inspired by the works of Jules Verne. The huge moving urban sculptures, such as the Great Elephant and the Branch of the Heron Tree, are open for the public to experience, though bookings are required as they are extremely popular.
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Chateau de Goulaine, Haute-Goulaine
Historical wine-producing château.
This historic 15th century château of the Goulaine family has been producing wine for centuries and it is unknown when they first sold it commercially. You can wander around its rich rooms, see an exhibition dedicated to the biscuit Lu and tour the butterfly house.
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La Mine Bleue
Visit this old slate mine near Angers which paints the life and work of pit workers, a traditional profession in the region. It includes an underground tour of the mines, 130 metres below ground, on a small mining train.
