The Pays Loudunais is yours by car!

The Pays Loudunais is easily reached by car. We’re just the right distance! So, from Poitiers or Tours, allow around an hour’s drive. Saumur, Chinon and Thouars are just half an hour away, and Châtellerault three quarters of an hour. In other words, a change of scenery is just around the corner. Perfect for a weekend or day trip!

The journey itself is already part of the pleasure. The roads wind through valleys, forests and golden fields. You pass through villages where time seems to stand still, and in the distance you catch a glimpse of a church, a bell tower, a stone pale under the sun. The road becomes gentle, tranquil, almost meditative.

Once there, the car becomes your best ally for exploring at your own pace. The distances are short, the parking easy, and every diversions a new discovery: a panorama, a market, a café, a riverbank. It’s the kind of place where you’re more likely to follow your instincts than your GPS.

Driving into the Pays Loudunais is like driving into another world. Time to roll down the window, take a breath, put on your favourite playlist… and let yourself be guided.