About the Book

The Loire is the great wild river of Europe. For centuries, attempts have been made in vain to tame it. Just as it seemed that this could be achieved with high financial investment and futuristic technology, environmentalists and UNESCO intervened. Thus, France remains intertwined with a long ribbon of nature to this day. It connects the East with the West, separates the North from the South, and was once, almost instinctively, the place where the country's majesties built their most impressive castles. The author Manfred Görgens loves the landscape, its people, their creativity, and their unhurried way of life. Let yourself be inspired as well.

And this is how you will experience the Loire Valley with the DuMont Travel Guide:

• Personal and authentic: We value honest experiences, closeness, and presence.
• Clear organization into individual regions with their towns and landscapes.
• Enjoyable immersion and experience pages before each chapter.
• The tours: Simply set off and explore new paths. Actively immerse yourself in nature and culture.
• The favorite spots: great for surprising discoveries.
• The addresses: radically subjective selection, sometimes stylish, sometimes ecological, always individual and personal.
• The magazine: a varied travel feature. It also tackles critical and controversial topics.
• The maps: 9 city plans, 20 tour maps, an overview map with highlights in the Loire Valley, a quick overview of each region, plus a large travel map.