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Pays-de-la-Loire Local Reference INFOrmation

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Local Tourism Notes

Information relevant to the visitor to the Pays-de-la-Loire: where to go, what to do, when to do it.

The staff at most tourist offices are able to speak competent English. You will find them very helpful with all tourism questions as well as questions on public transport and more. If you're in need of some help, they're always worth asking.

Tourist Offices are also able to provide general information on their area, much of it as appropriate to the resident as to the visitor. If you want to know about fairs, markets, concerts and other events in your area the Tourist Office is bound to have information, brochures and flyers.

To find listings of all local tourist offices in the Pays-de-la-Loire see The AngloFILE: Loire Tourist Offices & Information
See the website of the French Government Tourism (in English).
Regional Tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English: see here

Where To Stay

The Pays-de-la-Loire region offers a wide variety of accommodation, with options ranging from camping to Bed & Breakfast accommodation to stays in luxury châteaux and private gîtes.

See the INFOrmation Page on Holiday Accommodation Options to find out more about the type of accommodation available in France
See The AngloFILE for Hotels & Holiday Accommodation

Airports in and Around the Pays-de-la-Loire

To find out about the airports serving the Loire region, flight information, access or lost luggage, see this AngloINFO INFOrmation Page: Pays-de-la-Loire Airport Contacts
To find out about airlines flying to the Loire see this page of The AngloFILE: Airlines, Scheduled Flights & Charter

Beaches

Website WesternLoire.com has a guide to some of the Loire Atlantique's 68km of sandy beaches and dunes, with information about how to get there and what there is to do. The windswept coastline is perfect for windsurfers and kite surfers as well as nature lovers who can find wild birds and foliage in the sandy dunes.

Châteaux

Both the Pays-de-la-Loire and the Val-de-Loire are famous for their renaissance chateaux that line the river Loire and its tributaries. Many of the châteaux have been restored to their former regal glory and the gardens, many museums in themselves, have lent the area the name "The Garden of France".

See website Castles France

Food and Drink

Each region of France has its own speciality and the Pays-de-la-Loire is no different. With the famous towns of Sancerre, Saumur and Chinon this region produces predominantly white wines but the fertile soil of the Garden of France also makes some good red and rosé wines.

The fresh fish and shellfish influence the costal cuisine, typical specialities are oyster and mussel dishes (particularly moules marinèrs). Further inland fish is still popular with freshwater varieties such as salmon and trout being most common. Rillettes is another local dish: a paté of pork, duck or goose cooked in lard. Crottin de Chavignol is a well-known goats' cheese produced in the region.

Le Mans

Each third weekend in June this historic town - home to the greatest Gallo-Roman walls in France and Gothic Cathedral St-Julien - turns into one of the world's greatest sports car endurance race. The Le Mans 24 Hours is held at the Sarthe track and the winner is the car which has covered the greatest distance in 24 hours. Each team is allowed three drivers.

Regional Tourist Offices

Regional tourism authorities have comprehensive websites in English providing much useful information.

The main Tourist offices are:

Loire Atlantique Tourism Board
At: 2, allèe Baco, Nantes (44)
Tel: 02 51 72 95 30
Fax: 02 40 20 44 54
Website
e-mail
Maine et Loire Tourism Board
At: Place Kennedy, Angers (49)
Tel: 02 41 23 51 51
Fax: 02 41 88 36 77
Website
e-mail
Mayenne Tourism Board
At: 84, Avenue Robert Buron, Laval (53)
Tel: 02 43 53 18 18
Fax: 02 43 53 58 82
Website
e-mail
Sarthe Tourism Board
17, Avenue Mendes France, Le Mans (72)
Tel: 02 43 40 22 50
Fax: 02 43 40 22 51
Website
e-mail
Vendee Tourism Board
8, place Napoleon, La Roche sur Yon (85)
Tel: 02 51 47 88 20
Fax: : 02 51 05 37 01
Website
e-mail

Selected tourism websites

Local interest websites in the AngloFILE Pays-de-la-Loire Web Portals
General French information in the AngloFILE French Web Portals
Pays de la Loire Tourist Offices (in The AngloFILE)
French Ministry of Tourism The facts about tourism in France (in French)
Maison de la France International guide to tourism in France
Tourism in France
Related reference INFOrmation on AngloINFO Pays-de-la-Loire:
· French Tourist Offices Overseas
· Travel Guides Pays-de-la-Loire

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