The Anjou region Come and explore the many facets of a region famed for its châteaux and wines. Discover the beautiful blue and golden hues of the charming villages built in slate and tuffeau, and the unique smell of the troglodytic houses and their cellars. With its outstanding heritage, the region has conserved all its authenticity down through the centuries, especially thanks to its local cuisine (fouées – little rolls filled with rillettes, pommes tapées – dried apples). The Loire, the last untamed river in Europe and on the UNESCO World Heritage List, offers a wide range of leisure activities, from fishing to windsurfing, not to forget boat rides on a traditional small vessel called a gabare.
AND DON’T MISS
In May and June, an itinerant concert staged on traditional boats moored by the river banks, the Anjou Festival, the National Book and Wine Days, and the cycling festival on the banks of the Loire. Throughout the season you can go and visit Saumur and Angers, with their museums, old towns, markets, châteaux, manor houses and troglodytic houses. Here are a few examples of the many riches of our region. Links
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