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Activities in the Loire Valley

LA CHAUMIERE

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First flight & Aerobatics

Do you dream of living a unique experience, of flying in a mythical plane from the Second World War, with your hair blowing in the wind? The three pilots of MH Planes are waiting for you to share their passions and to discover the region from the sky!

River tour on the Loire

Come aboard "La Sterne" with Bertrand and discover the Loire in all its aspects: nature, fauna, flora, history, heritage... or marvel at the colours of the Loire at sunset, while enjoying a glass of Loire wine.

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The "Loire à vélo"

The "Loire à Vélo" is one of the most beautiful bicycle routes in France, allowing you to discover the French way of life and to travel through an exceptional territory listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Collection of wild edible plants

Go with Nathalie to discover wild edible plants, learn how to recognize them, their virtues, their history and their uses through recipe ideas. The outings take place around Châtillon-sur-Loire or Orléans.

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Wanday: boat without licence available for hire by the day or half day

It's time to become the captain of your own boat! For 2 to 12 people, perfect for discovering Briare and its surroundings, crossing the Canal Bridge or enjoying the pleasure of passing through a lock!

Swimming in the Bourdon lake

The Bourdon lake is an artificial lake of 220 hectares, located in the Puisaye, only a few kilometres from Saint-Fargeau and Guédelon. A leisure centre offers a wide range of sporting and discovery activities (canoeing, paddle boarding, windsurfing, archery, etc.)

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Adventure park

The "Bois de la Folie", with its 8 hectares of hundred-year-old oak trees, offers 11 tree courses of progressive difficulty with more than 145 workshops and 25 zip lines, an explor'game, paintball and an orienteering race.

Fishing

Whether you are a keen fisherman, a beginner, an occasional fisherman, a "no kill" fisherman, a brown trout fisherman, a fly fisherman... You are bound to find your fishing haven here!
La Chaumière is located near the "Black-bass road".

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Canoe-Kayak

The Beaulieu base offers canoes for hire for half a day, a day or several days on routes between Nevers and Châteauneuf-sur-Loire. Marie and Michel also offer first flights and microlight rides.

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