Location: Loir-et-Cher in France
Nearest Airport:
Tours at 70
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Nearest Train:
Selles-sur-Cher at 1
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Nearest Motorway:
Selles-sur-Cher at 7
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Car: recommended
Selles is about 2 hrs. southwest of Paris in the Loir-et-Cher Departement. For those seeking culture and history you can find almost every famous Châteaux of the Loire Valley in the area: Valencay, Chenonceaux, Cheverny, Chambord, Montrichard, Azay-le-Rideau and hundreds of unknown, but still charming Châteaux are about 15 to 60 min away. There is a rich variety of activities in the nearby cities of Blois, Tours, Amboise or Orleans: Galleries, museums, jumble sales, theatre, summer festivals, award-winning cuisine, shopping. On the outskirts of the cities, it is very laid-back, the country charm of the Sologne, Berry and Blésois regions still remains today. Visits to country markets, vineyards and cheese producers is worth it. Sport and recreational activities like hunting, hiking, fishing, golf, horse riding and canoeing are highlights.