Golf · Mini-golf

Verneuil-sur-Indre
Golf  Loches - Verneuil

"Le Golf Nature"
Joint golfing activities Loches - Saint Andrews !
9 holes by 35 (2549 m).
Group and individual tuition, green fees, hire for equipment. Club house. Light meals available.
Only ten minutes away from the remarkable Medieval Town of Loches is the nine-hole golf course. This simple, thoughtfully-designed facility is accessible to players of all levels. It offers high-quality lessons and courses all year round, incorporating the latest teaching aids, and under the supervision of a state-qualified instructor.

Golf   Loches - Verneuil
La Capitainerie - 37600 Verneuil-sur-Indre
Tel : 00 33 2 47 94 79 48
E-mail : golf.verneuil@wanadoo.fr
Information : www.lochesdeveloppement.com

 

Ligueil
Mini-golf
Leisure activities · Fishing
Mini-golf 18 holes.
20 games for adults and children, close to leisure area : tennis, swimming pool, fishing, camping and "boules" playing-area. Chidren's games.
Open everyday in July and August.
Prices : 2,05 € (adult) / 1,40 € (child).
Avenue Léon Bion - 37240 Ligueil
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 61 72 (season)
Out of season, Town Hall : 00 33 2 47 59 60 44.
E-mail : ligueil@wanadoo.fr
ligueil.free.fr

 

Descartes
Aquatic games

In green surroundings, close to the centre of the town, the activity park offers an aquatic space with pools, toboggans, high power showers, games area, jacuzzi, sauna, close to the campsite and the canoe kayak club.
Fishing and miniature golf as well.
Prices : 2,80 € (adult) / 1,70 € (child).
Entrances subscription 15 adults : 37 €,
Entrances subscription 15 children : 18 €.
Group 15 pers. : 1/2 price.

Parking. Access for disabled. Animals not allowed.
Espace Aquatique
Allée Léo Lagrange - 37160 Descartes
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 70 03 or 00 33 2 47 91 42 00 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 72 20
E-mail : serviceculturel@ville-descartes.fr
www.ville-descartes.fr

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Swimming pool · Canoe Kayak

Descartes
Aquatic games

In green surroundings, close to the centre of the town, the activity park offers an aquatic space with pools, toboggans, high power showers, games area, jacuzzi, sauna, close to the campsite and the canoe kayak club.
Fishing and miniature golf as well.
Prices : 2,80 € (adult) / 1,70 € (child).
Entrances subscription 15 adults : 37 €,
Entrances subscription 15 children : 18 €.
Group 15 pers. : 1/2 price.

Parking. Access for disabled. Animals not allowed.
Espace Aquatique
Allée Léo Lagrange - 37160 Descartes
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 70 03 or 00 33 2 47 91 42 00 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 72 20
E-mail : serviceculturel@ville-descartes.fr
www.ville-descartes.fr

 

Descartes
Canoe-Kayak Club

Base de Canoë-Kayak
Rue Léo Lagrange - 37160 Descartes
Tel : 00 33 2 47
59 81 65
E-mail : kayakdescartes37@yahoo.fr

 

Loches
Swimming pool
Covered and open-air heated swimming pool.
Aqua gym. Diving club.
Open all year.
Prices :
Adult : 2,20 €
1,90 € (group +10)
18,80 € (Sub. 10 tick).
Child : 1,10 €
1,05 € (group +10 under 16)
9,30 € (subscription).
Piscine Municipale
1, avenue Aristide Briand - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 09 83

 

Le Grand Pressigny
Swimming pool
Municipal full-sized swimmong pool, paddling pool for small children, in sports complex (stadium, tennis, cycle track, footpaths and bridle paths) beside the weel-equipped campsite. Children under 6 must be accompanied.
Open from 01/07 to 31/08.
Prices :

Adult : 2 €
14,80 € (entrances subscription 10 adults).
Child : 0,80 € (under 16)
6,40 € (entrances subscription 10 children).

Piscine Municipale
Rue Saint Martin - 37350 Le Grand Pressigny
Tel : 00 33 2 47 94 90 37 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 91 04 77
www.le-grand-pressigny.net

 

Genillé
Swimming pool ·
Picnic area
Town Hall - 37460 Genillé
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 50 91
E-mail : genille.mairie@wanadoo.fr

 

Nouans-les-Fontaines
Swimming pool ·
Lake · Fishing
37460 Nouans-les-Fontaines
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 62 34 or 00 33 2 47 92 62 09

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Bike Hire · Quad

Loches
Bike hire
For your trips in the Loches Forest or in the Indrois valley, one can hire bikes and mountain-bikes.
Prices :
Traditional bike hire : 4 € (morning), 5 € (afternoon), 8 € (day), 40 € (week).
Mountain-bike hire : 6 € (morning), 8 € (afternoon), 12 € (day), 65 € (week).

M. Jean-Michel Jourdain
Rue des Moulins - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 02 15 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 91 96 36

 

Loches
"Natur'Ailes"
Quads - ULM
3 km from Loches, on the D25, in the direction of Chambourg-sur-Indre.
Open everyday on request. Out of season, on request. Sail plane and Quads all year long by reservation.
Prices :
Quads : 40 € / pers. and 36 € / pers. for group (+ 7 pers.).
Microlight : 30 € (initial flight) ; 76 € / hour (school) and 100 € (trip 4 chateaux).

M. Philippe Douard
Base ULM "Les Jolletières" - 37600 Loches
Tel : 06 61 76 05 01 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 06 61
E-mail : naturailes.ulm@wanadoo.fr

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Gliding Club · ULM

Le Louroux
Touraine Planeur
Situated 4,5 km between the small market town of Le Louroux and Sainte-Catherine, Touraine Planeur gliding club is open everyday from April 15th to October 15th. Out of season, WE and Bank holidays, from November
to February on reservation. Learn to pilot gliders or opt for a short or long training course.
Prices :
Initial flight, Ecole Fédérale - Training for 60 flights : on Internet.

Touraine Planeur
Aérodrome de Tours - Le Louroux
37240 Le Louroux
Tel / Fax : 00 33 2 47 65 42 44
E-mail : contact@touraine-planeur.org
www.touraine-planeur.org

 

Loches
"Natur'Ailes"
ULM - Quads
3 km from Loches, on the D25, in the direction of Chambourg-sur-Indre.
Open everyday on request. Out of season, on request. Sail plane and Quads all year long by reservation.

Prices :
Microlight : 30 € (initial flight) ; 76 € / hour (school) and 100 € (trip 4 chateaux).

Quads : 40 € / pers. and 36 € / pers. for group (+ 7 pers.).
M. Philippe Douard
Base ULM "Les Jolletières" - 37600 Loches
Tel : 06 61 76 05 01 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 06 61
E-mail : naturailes.ulm@wanadoo.fr

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Riding school

Genillé
Les Chevaux de l'Arbre en Boule
 
Riding school
M. Alain Caillebot - Enseignant D.E.

"Les Chevaux de l'arbre en boule"
La Valinière - 37460 Genillé
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 58 03
www.chez.com/arbreboule

 

Perrusson
Les Grands Robineaux

Riding school
Mme Mathilde Annonier

Les Grands Robineaux - 37600 Perrusson
Tel : 00 33 2 47
59 24 17 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 11 39
www.lesgrandsrobineaux.com
Chèque Vacances.

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Fishing

Ligueil
Fishing
Leisure activities · Mini-golf
20 games for adults and chidren, close to leisure area : tennis, swimming pool, fishing, camping and "boules" playing-area. Chidren's games. Mini-golf 18 holes.
Open everyday in July and August.
Prices : 2,05 € (adult) / 1,40 € (child).
Avenue Léon Bion - 37240 Ligueil
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 61 72 (season)
Out of season, Town Hall : 00 33 2 47 59 60 44.
E-mail : ligueil@wanadoo.fr
ligueil.free.fr

 

Fléré-la-Rivière
Tee-dances at the Etang de la Reuille leisure Park
Grill-restaurant open Sundays and bank Holidays from April to September. Group reservations are taken for lunch-dances and dinner-dances on reservation.
(maxi : 70 pers.)
Fishing.

Parking. Acces for disabled.

M. Mic Bréhin
Parc de la Reuille - RN 143 - 36700 Fléré-la-Rivière
Tel : 00 33 2 54 39 31 21 / Fax : 00 33 2 54 39 31 71

 

Saint Senoch
Lake · Full day and half-day fishing

Town Hall
37600 Saint Senoch
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 11 17 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 92 38 87

 

Nouans-les-Fontaines
Lake · Fishing

37460 Nouans-les-Fontaines
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 62 34 or 00 33 2 47 92 62 09

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Hiking

« Paysages Lochois »

The footpaths mentionned in the guide will help you to discover the beauty of the landscape in the countryside of Loches.
Contents : walks in the towns and villages covered by "LOCHES DEVELOPPEMENT" + maps of walks.
For sale 1 € (plus postage). Order
(only available in French)

Tourist Office of Loches and Southern Touraine
Place de la Marne - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 91 82 82 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 91 61 50
E-mail : relations-office@wanadoo.fr

 

« Sentiers de randonnée du Val d'Indrois »

From Villedômain to Genillé, 30 km walk along the river. Follow the valley and discover the history of the Val d'Indrois...
Contents : walks in the towns and villages covered by Montrésor and Céré-la-Ronde + maps of walks.
For sale 3 € (plus postage). Order
(only available in French)

Tourist Office of Val d'Indrois - Montrésor
"Maison de Pays de Montrésor"
43, Grande Rue - 37460 Montrésor
Tel : 00 33 2 47 92 71 04
E-mail : otsi.montresor@wanadoo.fr
www.tourisme-valdindrois-montresor.com

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Astronomy

Tauxigny
Touraine Astronomical Observatory
Observation with the naked eye and with equipment, astrophotography, web cam imaging and CCD, image processing, talks, group evening meetings. 2 domes. Telescopes are available for visitors together with instructions on their use.
No charge for public evenings or astronomical events.
Prices : 60 € (Club membership), 10 € (visit of the observatory).

Parking. Access for disabled. Animals allowed.
Société Astronomique de Touraine
Observatoire de Ligoret - 37310 Tauxigny
Tel / Fax : 00 33 2 47 92 13 12
E-mail : observatoire-tauxigny@wanadoo.fr

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Fitness

Loches
“Objectif Forme”

M. Mickaël Richard

Rue des Buissons - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 91 66 23

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Leisure Centres

Loches
Maurice Aquilon Leisure Centre
Municipal holiday centre in "Centre Maurice Aquilon" not far from town centre. Educational activities for 3-17 years old in summer, half-term holidays and Wednesdays, incl. : climbing, riding, technology, dance, gymnastics (rhythm and sport), treasure hunts.
Some year-round activities for adults and children.

Phone. Chèque Vacances.

Centre Maurice Aquilon
13, rue du Docteur Martinais - 37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 59 10 17 or Tel / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 09 30
E-mail : centreaquilon@wanadoo.fr

 

Loches
Lycée Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis International School is a French Boarding School, specialised in languages where overseas students are integrated into mainstream French classes leading to the French National Baccalaureate and IGCSE.
During the summer, after morning classes, students participate into afternoon excursions twice a week; they can also practise sports or play games with other international students. For residential students, evenings are also well organized with activities, French songs or art and craft. On saturday we organise a full-day excursion to places such as Paris, EuroDisney or Poitiers (Futuroscope).

Lycée Saint-Denis
37600 Loches
Tel : 00 33 2 47 94 04 50 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 17 33
www.saint-denis.net

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Antiques

Ligueil
Antiques
Town centre in front of Town Hall.
On Ligueil's weekly market day held every Monday morning, "Ligueil Antiquités" holds "open House" to English friends and customers. Joseph & Vera invite you to come in for a cup of coffee and a chat and of course, our French friends are also welcomed.
Open every Monday and Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon, and by prior arrangement.
Mme Vera Taylor
4, place de la République - 37240 Ligueil
Tel / Fax : 00 33 2 47 59 98 33
E-mail : vera.taylor@wanadoo.fr

 

Luzillé
Antiquités Bellon
Rustic and Regional furniture, purchase.
Sale - Restoration. Worldwide shippings.
Open : Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday from 2.00pm to 7.00pm or by appointment.
Antiquités Bellon
8, rue de Temple - 37150 Luzillé
Tel : 00 33 2 47 57 88 10 / Fax : 00 33 2 47 57 87 41
E-mail : antiquites.bellon@wanadoo.fr
www.antiquitesbellon.fr