château de Nitray (visit and wine tasting at the estate / restaurant La Table du vigneron in fine weather), take time to admire a pretty lock-keeper’s house.
After crossing the river on the bridge at Azay-sur-Cher, continue on the south bank towards Bléré, where you can eat or sleep at the campsite, but also make a short diversions to discover the Edouard André park, at Civray-de-Touraine.
Return to the north bank a few kilometres further on, at the Canoë Company base (canoe hire, restaurants with the Bistro’Quai and camping River Camp!). Before visiting the château de Chenonceau, take the opportunity to go paddling under its arches! Note that Aventure Canoë also offers a royal escape to the famous château from the next lockhouse, in Chisseaux.
That said, if you’d rather save your energy for cycling, hop aboard one of the boats run by compagnie La Bélandre!
What’s next? The medieval town of Montrichard, then from 2025, Saint-Aignan and its famous zoo de Beauval! From there, join the Canal de Berry, heading for Vierzon, Bourges (its immense cathedral, the Palais Jacques Cœur…) and Montluçon.
