Hiking in Tours and walks along the Loire river
Enjoy a walk on the banks of the Loire during your stay in Tours at Best Western Plus L'Artist Hôtel.
Whether you are a budding hiker or an experienced hiker, you will find "the right shoe for you". Between vineyards, woods, forests, meadows, discover all the richness of this heritage. What you need to ventilate your mind and oxygenate your body during your stay in Tours.
Saint Georges Trail
Difficulty: medium | Distance: 3h20 | Time: 13.7kmTo discover on the way:
the church of Notre-Dame des Vosnes, the tower of the Lantern, the chapel of Saint Georges, the lodges of Vignes, the vineyard AOC-AOP Vouvray, the stream La Bédoire.
Discovery Trail
Difficulty: medium | Distance: 3h50 | Time: 13.7kmTo discover on the way:
the Château de la Choisille, the moulin de la Planche, the fortified farm of la Planche, the Château et ferme de la Chute, the church of Saint Martin, the former Priory.
Trail between lake and woods
Distance: 2h | Time: 7kmTo discover on the way:
the racecourse, the woods of Chambray-lès-Tours, the Saint-Symphorien church, the lake, the climbing sculpture.
Eleven Arpents Trail
Difficulty: easy | Distance: 2h30 | Time: 9.5kmTo discover on the way:
the Touraine Noble-Joué AOC vineyard, the Larçay forest, the Paul-Louis Courier stele, the Hâtes woods, the Hâtes woods animal park, the Hâtes woods castle.
Plessis path at the Priory
Difficulty: easy | Distance: 2h50 | Time: 9.2kmTo discover on the way:
the botanical garden, the former chapel of the hospice of Charity, the abbey of Beaumont, the manor of La Rabaterie, the castle of Plessis-lès-Tours, the priory of Saint-Cosme.
Trail on the edge of Cher
Difficulty: medium | Distance: 3h50 | Time: 17kmTo discover on the way:
the railway complex, the Larçay hillside, the lock and the needle dam, the nautical base, the animal park, the former Loire-Cher canal, the Notre-Dame de la Médaille church.
Loire River path
Difficulty: medium | Distance: 3h50 | Time: 12.5kmTo discover on the way:
the allotment gardens, Île aux Vaches, Île des Buteaux, the hillsides, the lantern of Rochecorbon, Île de la Métairie, post-war reconstructions, Notre-Dame de la Médaille church.
Sentier de la Bédoire
Difficulty: easy | Distance: 1h15 | Time: 4.7kmTo discover on the way:
the Notre-Dame des Vosnes church, the Bédoire stream, the Touvoie mill, the AOC-AOP Vouvray vineyard, the troglodyte dwellings.
Path through the moors
Difficulty: medium | Distance: 3h50 | Time: 13kmTo discover on the way:
the racecourse, the woods of Chambray-lès-Tours, the Saint-Symphorien church, the château des Barillers, the woods of Anguicherie, the Bouillère forest, the former dovecote, the lake, the climbing sculpture.
Old Cher path, Cangé
Difficulty: easy | Distance: 2h | Time: 8.4kmTo discover on the way:
the guinguette of Port Avertin, the meadow of Cangé, the castle of Cangé, the Coëllier well, the stork manor, the church of Saint-Pierre.
Upon your return, enjoy the comfort of our hotel rooms in Tours to rest and the many services for a most pleasant stay.
Extend these discoveries by taking the famous « Loire à vélo » route. A pleasant stroll in a dream setting! Best Western Plus Artist Hotel also offers a free bicycle garage.