Nature - Leisure
For
a breath of fresh air… in the heart of a thousand year old forest,
on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle. And why not discover our pastoral,
leafy valleys from the air, in a glider or a hot-air balloon?
Take a deep breath, feel younger. Here, nature is everywhere...
on foot...
Themed
trails :
• Chemin de Saint-Martin
Saint Martin's Way, from Poitiers to Tours is lined with evidence of the
importance and influence of the Bishop of Tours : rural churches founded
by Saint Martin, remnants of pagan sites that had been Christianized,
stained-glass windows, pictures and statues depicting the life of Saint
Martin, relics,...
www.saintmartindetours.eu
• Sentier d’interprétation
de l’Etang du Louroux
Discovery trail exploring aspects of traditional fishing, fish, the food
chain, coots, birds, work on the embankments and the history of the site.
Bird observatory.
• Sentier d’interprétation
troglodytique des Coteaux
Discovery trail of the Coteaux cave dwelling hamlet and its natural environment.
• Sentier de découverte du système
solaire à Tauxigny
Walk through the solar system and its planets, scaled down to a billionth
(1km = 1 000 000 000 km).
• Forêt de Loches
: marked path.
• Forêt de Tours-Preuilly
: marked path.
Information on the many footpaths for ramblers is available at our tourist offices.
on a bicycle...
Circular
cycle tracks, ranging from 10 to 40 km, start from Loches, Montrésor
or Le Grand-Pressigny :
Information is available at tourist
offices.
| Loches Cycles Peugeot Bike rental Jean-Michel Jourdain - Rue des Moulins - 37600 Loches Tel : 02 47 59 02 15 / Fax : 02 47 91 96 36 E-mail : peugeot.jourdain37@wanadoo.fr |
| Villeloin-Coulangé Proxi Bike rental Johan Manset - 2, rue de l'Ancienne Eglise - 37460 Villeloin-Coulangé Tel / Fax : 02 47 92 61 05 E-mail : proxi.villeloin@orange.fr |
horse riding...
Most of our footpaths are also suitable for horse riding, the offices of tourism will give you all the information.
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Haras de Muralis Muriel Seguy - Fosse Laureste - 37600 Saint-Senoch Tel : 02 47 92 18 04 - 06 24 97 02 05 E-mail : ms.muralis@laposte.net www.harasdemuralis.com |
Saint-Senoch| Sennevières Poney-Club Annabelle Horseback riding - Shelter for horses Béatrice Ribeaudeau - Les Poitevins - 37600 Sennevières Tel / Fax : 02 47 94 71 71 E-mail : poneyclub.annabelle@wanadoo.fr |
| Tauxigny La Ferme du Parc 37 Horse farm and educational Marie Bouancheau - Parc des Lisardières - 37310 Tauxigny Tel : 06 78 46 08 47 E-mail : ecurieduparc37@yahoo.fr |
Bathing - Water Sports
 Chemillé-sur-IndroisBase de Loisirs Beside the village, a 35 hectare lake offers numerous activities: bathing (supervised in July and August), water sports (pedalos, boats and canoes for hire), windsurfing, fishing (including night-time carp fishing), “boules” alley and children's playground. Snack-bar. Information - Tel : 02 47 92 70 71. |
 DescartesParc de Loisirs Fun park with 6 pools including a larger 25m pond, as well as a river, a slide, two Jacuzzis, a Turkish bath and a covered water play area for toddlers up to 3 years old. Cafeteria, tennis court, mini-golf. Free entry to animal park and botanical garden. Information - Tel : 02 47 92 42 20. |
| Descartes Canoë-kayak Club Canoe and kayak for hire, by the hour, to descend the River Creuse. Allée Léo Lagrange - 37160 Descartes Tel : 02 47 59 81 65 - 06 67 52 01 52 E-mail : kayakdescartes37@yahoo.fr |
In the air...
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| Touraine
Planeur Aérodrome de Tours - 37240 Le Louroux Tel / Fax : 02 47 65 42 44 E-mail : contact@touraine-planeur.org www.touraine-planeur.org |
Le
Louroux LochesNatur'Ailes Microlights - Quads 3 km from Loches, on the D25, the road from Loches to Chambourg/Indre, which follows the Valley of the Indre. Open every day by appointment. Microlights and quads available throughout the year on reservation. English spoken. |
| Natur'Ailes Base ULM "Les Jolletières" - 37600 Loches Tel : 06 61 76 05 01 E-mail : naturailes.ulm@wanadoo.fr www.natur-ailes.fr |
 AmboiseBalloonRevolution Hot air balloon rides over the ancient castles of the region. First flights for individuals, promotional communication for professionals. English spoken. |
| BalloonRevolution
- EvénementCiel Tel : 06 07 41 09 78 E-mail : contact@balloonrevolution.com www.balloonrevolution.com |
Golf
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| Golf
de Loches - Verneuil 37600 Verneuil-sur-Indre Tel : 02 47 94 79 48 / Fax : 02 47 94 76 51 E-mail : accueil@golfdelochesverneuil.com www.golf-lochesverneuil.fr |
Verneuil-sur-Indre
Wellness
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Les Bains Douches Rue du Sanitas - 37600 Loches Tel : 02 47 59 12 12 / Fax : 02 47 92 55 27 E-mail : les-bains-douches@orange.fr www.medispa-lesbainsdouches.fr |
Loches
Motor Sports
| Boussay 4x4 Gérard Briollet - La Maison Colin - 37290 Boussay Tel : 02 47 94 52 91 - 06 89 08 00 70 / Fax : 02 47 94 60 07 E-mail : camping.lasolitude@wanadoo.fr |
 LochesNatur'Ailes Quads - Microlights 3 km from Loches, on the D25, the road from Loches to Chambourg/Indre, which follows the Valley of the Indre. Open every day by appointment. Microlights and quads available throughout the year on reservation. English spoken. |
| Natur'Ailes Base ULM "Les Jolletières" - 37600 Loches Tel : 06 61 76 05 01 E-mail : naturailes.ulm@wanadoo.fr www.natur-ailes.fr |
