Romantic getaway along the banks of the Loire
A getaway along the banks of the river Loire
We have a romantic getaway for two for you along the river Loire in Burgundy, to visit the pretty town of La Charité-sur-Loire, famous for its priory church, recognised as a World Heritage site by Unesco.
On this weekend break, you can expect a tasting of Pouilly-Fumé wines, a bike ride along the banks of the river and to visit some wonderful heritage sites.
Day 1: walk around the historic town centre
Stroll along the cobbled streets of La Charité-sur-Loire
Today, to enter the pretty town of La Charité-sur-Loire, all you have to do is cross the bridge built in 1520. This is much easier than Joan of Arc's aborted attempt in 1429!
Did you know that La Charité-sur-Loire boasts one of Burgundy's 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites? Since 1988 the 900-year-old church of Notre-Dame has been included on the list as it is a major site along the Camino de Santiago in France. You most definitely won't be the first to come and admire this pretty monastic town!
Day 1: hop on your bikes
Follow the waters of the Loire... by bike
Today's objective is to breathe in, breathe out, reconnect with yourself, with others, and with this enchanting environment along the banks of the Loire.
The scenery will change very quickly as you cycle along, past sand banks, freshwater swamp forest, little islands, marshland, etc. And no matter the scenery, you will always be surrounded by diverse wildlife here, including 2 iconic river species: the beaver and the Eurasian otter.
That's right, the biodiversity of the Loire in Burgundy is quite simply exceptional! The area most definitely deserves its classification as a nature reserve.
It's the perfect place to get a welcome change of scenery!
1500 hectares
500 species of flowers
200 species of birds
Evening drinks and dinner
How about treating yourselves to a local craft beer to celebrate this autumn getaway?
For dinner, the chef at the restaurant 'La Poule Noire' uses fresh and seasonal products and has a top-quality local wine list featuring Pouilly-Fumé and Côtes de La Charité.
Where are we staying...
for an all-round experience
It's the morning. From your window you can see the mist slowly lifting and leaving behind it such peaceful scenery... The aptly named guesthouse 'Au Bord de Loire' will provide you with everything you expect from a revitalising autumn break: calm, natural environment, seasonal 'table d'hôtes' service, etc.
Day 2: Aboard the Mignonnette
A trip on a traditional boat
Sébastien knows the Loire like the back of his hand! He will be delighted to share his knowledge of local wildlife with you, aboard his traditional boat.
As you sail down the Loire, the last wild river in Europe, you might be lucky to catch a glimpse of a common crane or other rare species.
All sorts of boat trips are possible: one hour trips, half-day trips, birthdays, picnics, sunrise and sunset trips!
A boat trip aboard the Mignonnette
Day 2: Tasting at the château
In the Pouilly-Fumé vineyard
Have you heard of Pouilly-Fumé, the prestigious dry white wine? Its vineyard is 200 km south of Paris, along the banks of the Loire.
To find out everything you need to know, come to the Château de Tracy, whose vineyard dates all the way back to 1396.
Today, Juliette d'Assay has the honour of running this family business, which was even awarded the 'Vignobles & Découvertes' quality label in 2016. This label showcases the establishments which add value to tourism and winegrowing destinations.
Château de TracySee all your visits on the map
wine-tasting cellar, cellar selling wine, wine producer, Wine-growers
Château de Tracy
TRACY-SUR-LOIRE 
Historical center
Pouilly-sur-Loire
POUILLY-SUR-LOIRE 
Historical center
Ville de La Charité-sur-Loire
LA CHARITE-SUR-LOIRE 
Bike rental company
Location de vélos à assistance électrique à Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire
COSNE-COURS-SUR-LOIRE 
Local produce
Lady Mousse
SAINT-QUENTIN-SUR-NOHAIN 
Bed and breakfast
Chambres d'hôtes Au Bord de Loire
LA MARCHE Brochure
The best places for autumn
We have compiled for you a selection of the unmissable to the most intimate of places, dotted all over Burgundy to make sure your experience of Burgundy in autumn is an unforgettable one.
You'll find activities that are suitable for this season, accommodation set in the midst of the autumn colours, restaurants offering the delicious specialities of autumn, and also a selection of other professionals who will make sure your time here is memorable.
Find out about all these places, read a description of them and all the good reasons to go there in autumn!
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