Loire River
Tours' major waterway
The Loire River is the longest river in France, flowing roughly 1,000 kilometers from the Massif Central northwest to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Loire Valley is famous for its wines and Renaissance châteaux.
We toured vineyards along the Loire.
- châteauFrench country mansion
- ChenonceauFrench château spanning water
- vineyardGrape-growing estate
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- cycling routePath for bicycle journeys
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Interoceanic shipping route
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Loire RiverMediterranean Sea
Intercontinental landlocked water body
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