Appartement de l'Abbé de Turpenay

Feel welcome in the charming town of Chinon. A true jewel of Touraine, it offers a concentration of architectural marvels where you can really enjoy strolling through its streets and alleys or along the Vienne river where you can also sail in a gabare [flat-bottomed barge] or canoe. Your gite has a river view and you can also see the royal fortress overhanging it. The living room, equipped kitchen and bedroom make it an ideal base for exploring the region. The nearby restaurants, château and the beach are all within walking distance. The surrounding vineyards, the proximity of Anjou (Royal Abbey of Fontevraud, Saumur) and Poitou (Romanesque art, Futuroscope) or the Cardinal city, Richelieu are must-visits. Cycling is well known here: the Loire à Vélo loop and the Chinon-Richelieu cycle …