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Indre-et-Loire, historical heart of Touraine, offers 21 listed campsites, of which 15 are on river banks, far ahead of addresses on lake banks (4) and pond banks (2). The department owes this fluvial dominance to the passage of the Loire, but also to the Cher, Indre and Vienne, all converging on its territory in a particularly dense and diverse hydrographic network.
Camping in Indre-et-Loire is thus first and foremost camping on moving water, often a few kilometres from a Loire castle, in a landscape of valleys, wine-growing hillsides and troglodytic villages characteristic of Touraine, land of history and cuisine.
The few addresses on lake or pond banks complement the offering for those preferring a calmer body of water, but the river remains without question the guiding thread of camping in this department, where each river valley has shaped its own landscape, its own vineyard and its own built heritage.
Touraine concentrates several of France's most-visited Loire castles: Chenonceau, spanning the Cher on its arches, Amboise, overlooking the Loire and linked to Leonardo da Vinci's memory, he is buried there, or Villandry and its formal gardens, all located in Indre-et-Loire. Tours, the department's central town, offers dense medieval and Renaissance heritage around its cathedral and old quarter.
The Loire, Cher and Indre valleys invite cycling, particularly on the Loire by Bike route, and discovering neighbouring vineyards like Vouvray or Chinon, renowned for their white and red wines appreciated far beyond the region.
Between castles, tuffeau-carved troglodytes and Loire riverside villages, Indre-et-Loire remains one of Centre-Val de Loire's most recognised heritage destinations, as much for its history as for its preserved river landscapes.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the river | by the lake | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Parc des Allais | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | — | 3.4/5 |
| Camping Tours Val de Loire St Avertin | 4 ★ | ✓ | — | — | 3.6/5 |
| Camping Village Huttopia Lac de Rillé | 3 ★ | — | ✓ | — | 4.1/5 |
| Camping La Rolandiere | 4 ★ | ✓ | — | — | 4.1/5 |
| Camping de Montlouis-Sur-Loire | — | ✓ | — | — | 3.8/5 |
