Beaulieu-lès-Loches, a small town full of character in Touraine. — ©Beaulieu-lès-Loches, a small town full of character in Touraine.|ADT Touraine / Jean-Christophe Coutand

Petites Cités de Caractère de Touraine A remarkable heritage to explore

Authentic villages steeped in history, Touraine’s 4 small towns of character boast a discreet heritage, full of charm, through which the history of the place can be read. Elegant mansions and beautiful churches, sunny gardens and shady terraces… Explore these towns where life is good along the discovery trails.

Four cities to discover

While preserving and promoting their heritage is what unites them, the Petites Cités de Caractère also share a willingness to bring their towns to life through their shops, markets and various festivities. And it all adds up to a great quality of welcome!

Sunset at the Labbatial in Beaulieu Les Loches — ©Sunset at the Labbatial in Beaulieu Les Loches|Loches châteaux de la Loire - O Chable

Beaulieu-lès-Loches

Village of Luynes — ©Village of Luynes|©Syana - Office de Tourisme de Tours Val de Loire

Town of Richelieu Small town of character — ©Town of Richelieu|ADT Touraine - JC COUTAND

Rochecorbon — ©Rochecorbon|ADT Touraine - JC COUTAND

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Azay-Le-Rideau — ©Azay-Le-Rideau|ADT Touraine - JC COUTAND

Randonnée dans la forêt domaniale de Chinon. — ©Randonnée dans la forêt domaniale de Chinon.|ADT Touraine / Jean-Christophe Coutand

Walks and hikes

Room at the Manoir des Basses Rivières in Rochecorbon — ©Room at the Manoir des Basses Rivières in Rochecorbon|ADT Touraine - JC COUTAND-MEHEUT

Terrasse du restaurant de l'Auberge de L'Ile à l'Ile-Bouchard — ©Terrasse du restaurant de l'Auberge de L'Ile à l'Ile-Bouchard|ADT Touraine - JC Coutand

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