Vineyards at sunset After exploring Angers Castle, drive on to Bouchemaine where the Maine flows into the Loire river. Don’t miss La Pointe, a tiny river harbour on the Loire which was once used for unloading salt from Brittany – the view of the confluence from here is superb.
Relaxing break at La Pointe
Aerial View of Embouchure De La Maine
Angers castle
View on the Loire, confluence of Bouchemaine
Couple out and about in Béhuard
The Serrant castle
Wine tasting
Wine tasting at the Domaine des Deux MoulinsAfter passing through Béhuard and Savennières, both classed as villages of character, you will continue onto La Possonnière, where you will be utterly transported by the atmosphere of its traditional river boats.
Next stop Montjean-sur-Loire, for a striking panorama of the Loire Valley. Château de Serrant, near Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, should also be on your list of sights to see. Discover the wines of the Anjou-Coteaux-de-la-Loire appellation.
On foot, by bike, boat or aboard the mini tourist train (in July and August), discover the Coteaux du Layon vineyards and take the opportunity to try the highly reputed sweet white wines of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation.
Domaine des Coteaux Blancs, Domaine Dhommé
On the road to Rochefort-sur-Loire, you will pass one of the region’s most stunning viewpoints, La Haie Longue. Popular with walkers, hikers and cyclists, La Haie Longue is the ideal place for a stop in the middle of nature and for contemplating the scenery of the surrounding valleys.
Domaine FL – Moulin de Chauvigné
Take a break on the road and visit one of Angers’ emblematic sites.
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