Eure-et-Loir Tourisme
In Eure-et-Loir, there is only one motto LET IT SLOW, meaning taking the time to live. We take our belongings and unwind. Eure-et-Loir is the guaranteed detox break! So what are you waiting for a little country cut?
Prepare to feast your eyes!
In Eure-et-Loir, history and architecture dazzle the eyes! A must-see, the Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, amazes with its dazzling stained glass and mystical labyrinth. Another gem, the Maintenon Castle, former residence of Madame de Maintenon, secret wife of Louis XIV, reveals its elegant gardens designed by Le Nôtre.
Head to the Middle Ages with the Châteaudun Castle, an impressive fortress perched above the Loir, and the Saint-Jean Castle in Nogent-le-Rotrou, guardian of the Perche gates. Literature lovers will dive into the cozy world of the Marcel Proust Museum in Illiers-Combray, the birthplace of the famous literary madeleine.
Between medieval treasures, romantic castles, and places of memory, Eure-et-Loir invites you on a journey through time… So, ready to open your eyes wide?
Let's Go, Alphonse!
In Eure-et-Loir, the adventure begins at the end of the trail! With 2,000 km of marked trails, the department is a vast playground for all explorers. On foot, roam the secret hills of Perche or the golden plains of Beauce; by bike, glide along the Eure and Loir rivers; and on the water, paddle to the rhythm of peaceful landscapes. Canoeing, hiking, mountain biking… here, every outing is a breath of fresh air and an invitation to slow down to better savor the moment. So, when do we leave?
Unplug in the forest
Need a break away from the hustle and bustle? Just 1 hour from Paris, Eure-et-Loir opens the doors to its deep forests for total disconnection. Stroll beneath the majestic oaks and remarkable trees of the Senonches forest, one of the largest state-owned forests in France, or breathe the fresh air of the woods of Anet and Dreux, true havens of peace. After a refreshing walk, extend the experience with a night in nature: treehouse, wooden lodge, or forest cabin, here, you fall asleep to the owls' song and wake up to the rustling leaves. Silence, breathe!
A revitalizing escape to enjoy without moderation!
Activity
Good valley, fertile valley… This seems to be the origin of the name Bonneval!
Beautiful climbs punctuate this sporty route around the valleys of the Ronne and the Berthe, which you will often overlook.
Along the Eure, between openfield and enclosed areas, this route invites you to discover both the city and the countryside starting from the ...
The path invites you to discover a canal (14 km) built by Vauban and la Hire in the bed of the Drouette.
This route offers significant elevation changes but an exceptional panorama.
At the confluence of the Loir valleys, born at the borders of Perche and Conie, resurgence of the Beauce aquifer, the Dunois region displays ...
This route follows the trails around the ponds and through the meadow: a green spot in the city.
A historical and heritage visit of the capital of Perche in the footsteps of Rotrou III, count of Perche, Maximilien de Béthune, duke of Sully, ...
Along the Couanon stream, the gardens enhance this route where you will enjoy beautiful views of the cathedral.
Between the Cathedral of Chartres and the chateaux of the Loire, Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières is located on the green and wooded banks of the Loir, ...
This walking route takes paths that pass near places related to Vlaminck, a painter from the early 20th century.
At the gates of the Perche Regional Natural Park, La Ferté-Vidame is a small town of character where the built heritage is preserved.
From culture to nature to the discovery of natural areas in the Dreux state forest.
This hike in the Dreux forest offers a very beautiful view over the village of Montreuil, the Eure valley, and the arches of the Eure siphon, the ...
Starting from the abbey of Thiron-Gardais, you will pass by the thematic gardens and the tithe barn, then the route continues through the ...
After this long route through the great outdoors, why not let yourself be charmed by La Ferté-Vidame and Senonches and discover them while strolling.
This route in the Senonches state forest or along its edge is suitable for all audiences, without any difficulty and relatively flat.
The beginnings of the Perche can be felt during this bike ride south of La Loupe.
An ideal natural space to enjoy a refreshing long walk in all seasons in the heart of the forest and let yourself be surrounded by the colors and ...
Discover the limestone hills overlooking the Mézières-Ecluzelles pond, the dolmen of Pierre de Pucre, and the preserved fauna and flora of this ...
This easy and relatively short route follows pleasant roads with bocage landscapes. You will discover some very well-maintained churches such as ...
Transitional land between the Paris Basin to the east and the Armorican Massif to the west, the Perche is characterized by a diversity of natural ...
A varied route on small winding paths and wide forest strips by bodies of water. A stop is recommended at the Benette pond, a protected natural ...
Perched on a rocky spur overlooking the Loir, the castle of Châteaudun bears witness to a long historical past with one of the earliest known ...
Walk around in peace, the gang of "drivers" from Orgères hasn't been active for a long time!
From Lake Arthur Rémi to the Tardais pond, you will discover the state forest of Senonches at the gates of the town.
From the ponds of Fontenay-sur-Eure, this family route will let you discover the riches of the Eure valley leading you to the park of Blanville ...
In the heart of the forest, a walk between nature and culture connecting the "favorite residence" of Louis de Rouvray, Duke of Saint-Simon, to the ...
Between woods and rivers, this route leads the walker through a lush countryside dear to Marcel Proust, the illustrious guest of Illiers-Combray.
The route through the heart of the 3 valleys of Vinette, Cloche and Arcisse.
At the gates of Perche, the Caesar's path winds through the forest to reach the abbeys of Loir.
This family route evokes the sites of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XV, who lived in Crécy-Couvé in the 18th century.
The bucolic route dotted with ponds, meadows, and small villages follows the Eure valley in the countryside around Chartres.
Pretty manor houses and small castles can be discovered along this route with some small climbs and relatively long.
This trail, starting from Oisème, a village nestled along the Roguenette, is an invitation to discover the painters and writers of the 18th ...
Very close to Chartres, the Fontenay-sur-Eure site features a series of water bodies from former gravel pits that attract many water birds.
Watered by the Foussarde and surrounded by wooded hills, the commune of Frazé has a remarkably well-preserved village and countryside rich in ...
The Romanesque church in the village is built with the local sandstone "the stone of St-Denis", which outcrops in the Bois aux Merles and the Bois ...
This sporty route from Châteaudun to Cloyes-les-trois-rivières, where the climbs on the hillside alternate with descents towards the Loir, offers ...
You will cycle around Châteaudun in a few pedal strokes with safe climbs and descents, crossing the Vouvray footbridge overlooking the bed of the ...
This route invites you to follow the edge of the forest to stroll along the banks of the ponds, discover the streams and springs that emerge from ...
This route takes you through the streets of the town center, promenades, and public gardens, all of which are nods to the writer's memories during ...
From the Loir, the path leads to the Bois des Gâts by a trail that climbs the slope, crosses the plain, the woods of Saint-Martin, and returns by ...
Between dozens of ponds and the Eure valley, the circuit passes the Jean Moulin memorial in La Taye.
Unmarked trail. Stunning views of the water body and the natural marshland area. The hillside offers a variety of wild orchids and remarkable insects.
This trail allows you to discover the communal forest and its numerous natural riches of European interest: ravine woodland, bat hibernation site, ...
Water and greenery town, Senonches can be discovered via winding trails at the edge of the forest; along springs and small streets with beautiful ...
Located on the edge of the Senonches state forest, in the municipality of Manou and within the Perche Regional Natural Park, the Froux Peat Bog is ...
Unmarked trail. Accessible to strollers. This route has been developed to discover the valley bottom trees, especially those pruned into pollards ...
This route offers various forest and plain atmospheres. Part of the park is crossed by a Roman underground aqueduct "Le Crotaux-Fées," which ...
Eure et Loir Tourisme
28000 Chartres
Centre-Val de Loire
France
