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Boat Trip
Anjou, at the heart of the Loire Valley
At the turn of the new millennium, the Loire flowing through Anjou became a part
of the first stretch of any river on the planet to be declared a World Heritage
Site by UNESCO. The Loire looks at its very grandest along the 80 miles it takes
to cross the province, its broad waters lined by golden sandy banks.
East of Angers, follow the Loire and its old ports along either bank, each
offering an unforgettable route. The northern road rides the protective levee
started under Henri Plantagenêt, with the Observatoire de la Vallée d'Anjou at
St-Mathurin focusing on the Loire valley's environment in these parts. West of
Angers, the Corniche Angevine perched high above the south bank offers breathtaking
viewing points onto the river.
Board a boat to explore the Loire from close up, to feel the power and breadth
of the river. Saumur and St.Clement-des-Levées (east of Angers), or
Montjean-sur-Loire and Champtoceaux (west of Angers) offer boat trips. Try
walking the well-established GR3 national hiking path along the south bank, or
following La Loire à Vélo, a new cycling track being established along the whole
length of France's greatest river, and already well under way in Anjou.
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