Located 3 km north of downtown Saumur, La Bouère Salée is also an excellent departure point for hiking and biking in the countryside or along the Loire River and its tributaries, the Thouet and the Authion, and for discovering, unexpectedly along the way, the beautiful Loire Valley houses to which the local white limestone ("tuffeau") adds an aura of nobility. 

Saumur, which is accessible by foot, bus and car, is watched over by its château and will reveal to you its rare beauty and history, from the troglodytes to the Saumur Cadets, by way of the Dukes of Anjou and the Protestants…

By car, you can go up and down the banks of the Loire dotted with royal residences; discover the underground life of caves impregnated with the aroma of well-known wines, sparkling wines and mushrooms; see a presentation of the Cadre Noir in its prestigious location; or admire religious and cultural sites such as the numerous abbeys including the magnificent Royal Fontevraud Abbey, where the history of England crossed paths with that of France…