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This beautiful town is renowned for its French cavalry center, excellent wine, and lovely historic center.
Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France. The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc. which produce some of France's finest wines. Saumur is home to the Cadre Noir, the Ecole Nationale d'Equitation (National School of Horsemanship), known for its annual horse shows, as well as the Armored Branch and Cavalry Training School, the officer school for armored forces (tanks).
There is the national tank museum, the Musee des Blindes, with more than 850 armored vehicles, wheeled or tracked. Most of them are from France, though some come from other countries.
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Château La Comtesse de Loire & Spa
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Situated in Saumur, 3.7 km from Saumur Train Station, Château La Comtesse de Loire & Spa features accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers a bar. The property is non-smoking and is set 13 km from Chateau de Montsoreau.
The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a safety deposit box. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Château La Comtesse de Loire & Spa also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms come with a city view. The units have a wardrobe.
The accommodation offers a buffet or continental breakfast.
Guests at Château La Comtesse de Loire & Spa will be able to enjoy activities in and around Saumur, like cycling.
Chateau des Réaux is 29 km from the hotel, while Château du Rivau is 40 km from the property. Tours Val de Loire Airport is 87 km away. Read more...
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Attractions in Saumur
- Museum of Decorative Arts, Saumur
- Saumur Castle
- Musee des Blindes, Saumur
- Church of Notre Dame de Nantilly, Saumur
- Cavalry Museum, Saumur
- Historic Center, Saumur
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