Château-du-Loir

Château-du-Loir has all the normal services that would be expected, supermarket, shops, medical, legal, Gendarmerie, banks, etc. aimed at serving the local community and surrounding areas. Being close to the A28 (junction 26), many visitors will be stopping off for a break on their way past rather than actually visiting the town itself. The town gets very busy during the Le Mans 24h race period.

By car

The town is 3 km from Jct 26 of the A28 motorway.

By rail

SNCF station with trains to and from Tours, Le Mans and Caen

• Station

  address: Rue du Val de Loir 72500 Château–Du–Loir

The town is small enough to see by walking around.
Bicycle hire see La Boîte à Vélos below.
Parking in the main square opposite Hôtel de Ville (but this is used for the market on S so parking can get difficult).

As a working town, it is best used as a base for exploring the surrounding surrounding areas and countryside, e.g. Lavardin 30 km, Le Mans 40 km, Tours 40 km, Amboise 50 km, Langeais 40 km, Le Lude 20 km, etc..

• Sailing Club/School

  phone: +33 2 43 79 90 10
  address: Espace de Loisirs, 72340 Marçon
  Sailing dinghy/windsurf hire and tuition.

• Descent of The Loir By Canoe

  phone: +33 2 43 79 90 10
  address: Espace de Loisirs, 72340 Marçon
  2 or 3 people per canoe. Start upstream at La Chartre sur le Loir and canoe downstream to Marçon. Approx 2½ hrs.

As the agricultural harvest comes to an end (through Aug) you will see large agricultural figures made of bales of straw start to appear alongside main roads advertising the local Agricultural Comice similar to an agricultural oriented village fete. In some cases this can become an opportunity for locals to "unwind" after the busy harvest time.

• Cinema

  address: Espace Les Récollets, Rue du Théâtre, 72500 Montval-sur-Loir
  French language films. 123 seats. digital 3D, Dolby 7.1

There are good range of shops in and around the town centre.

• E.Leclerc

  phone: +33 2 43 44 05 15
  address: 47 rue nationale, 72500 Vouvray sur Loir
  Large supermarket selling wide range of food and goods (incl. fair range of bicycle spares). Incl petrol station.

• Intermarché (supermarket)

  phone: +33 2 43 44 38 24
  address: Route du Mans (D73) Monconseil, 72500 Luceau
  Supermarket, incl petrol station.

• La Boîte à Vélos

  phone: +33 2 43 44 18 39
  address: 63 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 72500 Château-du-Loir
  Bicycle shop (sales, repairs, all types of bike). Also bicycle hire.

The opposite the Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) has a weekly market (used to be S am). The market is primarily for locals selling food, clothing, fruit & veg., etc.

Many restaurants but many closed on Monday.

• AndouilletteYou can find traditional French Andouillette (sausages made from tripe) served in some restaurants the area.

• La Michonniere

  phone: +33 2 43 44 89 66
  address: 9 place de L Hôtel de ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir

• L'Imprévu Brasserie

  phone: +33 2 43 44 04 08
  address: 21 place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir

• Les délices d'Oana

  phone: +33 6 23 56 64 15
  address: Place Clemenceau, 72500 Château-du-Loir
  Lunch, drinks and coffee

• McDonald's

  phone: +33 2 43 44 53 46
  address: ZAC du Chêne Vert (C.cial Leclerc) Centre Commercial Leclerc ZAC Chêne Vert 72500 Vouvray sur Loir
  Free Wi-Fi

• Elau Food

  phone: +33 2 52 50 00 32
  address: 25 av Jean Jaurès, 72500 Château du Loir

Many bars but many closed on M

• Comme à la Maison

  phone: +33 2 43 44 00 60
  address: 7 Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir

• Le Celtique

  phone: +33 2 43 44 01 17
  address: 74 Rue Aristide Briand, 72500 Château-du-Loir
  Bar, tabac, lotto, presse

Hotels, B&B, gîtes, camping in town and surrounding areas. Can get booked up during the Le Mans 24 h race week.

• Hôtel le Grand Hôtel

  phone: +33 2 43 38 25 85
  address: 59 Rue Aristide Briand, 72500 Château-du-Loir

• Hôtel de la Gare

  phone: +33 2 43 44 00 14
  address: 170 av Jean Jaures, 72500 Château-du-Loir
  Hotel, restaurant & bar.

• La Nuitée

  phone: +33 2 43 44 03 38
  address: 22 rue de L’Hôtel de Ville, 72500 Château-du-Loir
  Wi-fi available.

• Patrick Minard

  phone: +33 2 43 44 52 98
  address: 5 rue Bascule, 72500 Château-du-Loir

• Pharmacie du Centre

  phone: +33 2 43 44 00 03
  address: 2, Place Lemonnier, 72500 Château-du-Loir

• Post Office

  address: 9 place Lemonnier, 72500 Montval sur Loir

• La Chartre sur le Loir
• Lhomme
• Le Mans
• Tours
• Durtal
• Blois