The brand-new Rough Guide to The Loire is the essential guide to one of France''s most popular regions. A World Heritage Site, The Loire is famed for its soft, fertile countryside and a marvellous parade of châteaux. The main section of the guide has informed accounts of every attraction from the fascinating troglodyte dwellings carved out of rock-faces around Saumur to the compelling gardens at Villandry. The listings tell you where to find the best wines, the tastiest goat''s cheese and the most interesting places to stay. There are maps and plans throughout and a full-colour introductory section listing the author''s favourite ''things not to miss''. In the contexts section there is detailed background on the region''s culture, cuisine, wine, festivals and history.

A travel guidebook to the Loire Valley. Recommends accommodations, restaurants and attractions for various budgets.

The Rough Guide Snapshot to The Loire is the ultimate travel guide to this rural region peppered with magnificent châteaux. It guides you through the area with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from cycling along dedicated Loire à Vélo trails and admiring beautiful stained glass in Bourges Cathedral to exploring dark troglodyte caves near Saumur and watching racing cars speed round the tracks at Le Mans. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the most memorable trip possible, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to France, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health and festivals. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to France. Full coverage: Orléans, Gien, Sancerre, Bourges, Chateau de Chenonceau, Chateau de Valencay, Loches, Blois, Château de Chaumont, Château de Cheverny, Château de Beauregard, Château de Chambord, Tours, Amboise, Château d'Amboise, Château de Villandry, Château de Langeais, Azay-le-Rideau, Château d'Ussé, Chinon, Saumur, Abbaye de Fontevraud, Angers,Le Mans (Equivalent printed page extent 62 pages). Now available in ePub format.

The Rough Guides Snapshot France: the Loire is the ultimate travel guide to this rural region of France. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from visiting châteaux, cycling along dedicated Loire à Vélo trails and admiring beautiful stained glass in Bourges Cathedral to exploring dark troglodyte caves near Saumur and watching racing cars speed round the tracks at Le Mans. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot France: the Loire also covers Orléans, the Cher and Indre, Blois, Tours, Chinon, Angers and Nantes. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to France, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around the country, including transport, food, drink, costs, health and festivals. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to France. The Rough Guides Snapshot France: the Loire is equivalent to 98 printed pages.

From cosmopolitan Paris to the sunny Cote d'Azur, from historical Normandy to the rocky Pyrenes, this new edition updates the best of towns, attractions, and landscapes of every region. 100 maps. of color photos.

World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebook Discover France with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to visit some of France's world-famous museums, eat in its legendary restaurants, hike or ski in the Alps or the Pyrenees or simply enjoy sitting in café, The Rough Guide to France will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Features of The Rough Guide to France: - Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: Paris and surrounds, the north, Champagne, the Ardennes, Alsace, Lorraine, Normandy, Brittany, the Loire, Burgundy, Poitou-Charentes, the Atlantic coast, the Limousin, Dordogne, the Lot, the Pyrenees, Languedoc, the Massif Central, the Alps, Franche-Comté, the Rhône valley, Provence, the Côte d'Azur and Corsica - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip to France - Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Paris, Marseille and many more locations without needing to get online. - Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including the sophisticated châteaux de la Loire and the wild beaches of Corsica - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Les Gorges du Verdon's, Carcassonne's, Aix-en-Provence's and the Alps' best sights and top experiences - Itineraries: carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences - Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more - Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into France, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

Now available in ePub format. The Rough Guide to France is the ultimate travel guide to this varied and beautiful country. With clear, full-color maps, stunning photographs, and detailed coverage of all the best French attractions, this book is packed with essential and extensive practical advice on what to see and do. Find plenty of tips on exploring the country's remarkable landscapes, from the snowy slopes of the Alps and the watery plains of the Camargue to the vibrant metropolis of Paris and the glamour of the glitzy Côte d'Azur. There's plenty of authoritative and enlightening background information, too, covering subjects such as France's stormy history, the tastiest food to try and the finest wines to quaff. You can rely on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops in France for all budgets. Reliable, informed and exceptionally good-looking, The Rough Guide to France is your vital travelling companion. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to France.