Loire Valley & Central France - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 381

• » Organised bus tours An excellent way of exploring the Loire châteaux ( Click
here ) and the Burgundy vineyards ( Click here ).
• » Bicycle Cycling is ideal for exploring the flat Loire Valley; see Châteaux à Vélo
( www.chateauxavelo.com ) and Loire à Vélo ( www.loireradweg.org ) for routes, free
maps and MP3 guides. For bike-rental outlets contact local tourist offices.
BE FOREWARNED
• » Vézère Valley Most caves are closed in winter; visitor numbers are limited in
summer. Book ahead.
• » Grotte de Lascaux April to October tickets can only be bought next to the tour-
ist office in Montignac ( Click here ).
• » Crowds Can be a problem, especially in the Loire and the Dordogne and in July
and August.