How to come to La Mère Hamard ? 

The Loire most beautiful castles are less than an hour from La Mère Hamard. Among them, the Langeais is the nearest one where you can visit dungeon, round road and medieval yard.
Discover also Villandry’s castle known for its gardens spread over three levels, but also Azay-le-Rideau and the Castle of L'Islette having sheltered the loves of Rodin and Camille Claudel. At the Loire’s edge, Amboise, a superb royal residence under the reign of François I, is also a must-see site. Not to mention the Château de Chambord, a real jewel on the banks of the Loire, with its many towers and turrets.
A little further, follow the river and take the time to get to Cheverny, Blois , Chenonceau or Ussé and Chinon.

In the heart of Touraine, discover Tours, located just 10 km south of Semblançay. The Châteaux de la Loire’s capital has many museums and monuments to visit. Visit Tours Saint Martin’s Basilica, the Museum of Fine Arts in Tours or the Compagnonnage Museum, discover Saint Gatien Cathedral, Tours’s Castle, stroll through Place Plumereau and the Vieux-Tours quarter. Enjoy the Halles de Tours and its market on Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Capital of Anjou, city of Art and History, Angers is also a charming stage in your stay in Loire Valley. Discover Angers’s Castle, with its 17 imposing towers, its gardens and its famous medieval tapestry the Hanging of the Apocalypse. City center and its cobblestone streets will also seduce you: visit the cathedral of St Maurice or the pretty square of Ste Croix with Adam’s House. On the other side of Maine, visit the Jean-Lurçat Museum and the Contemporary Tapestry, then stroll the pretty Angevines streets around the Place du Tertre and the Abbey of Ronceray.

Discover the Loire Valley, a territory with a thousand riches. Let yourself be charmed by this country with picturesque villages, multiple vineyards and orchards, but also amazing troglodyte houses dug in the truffle. Stretching over nearly 300 kilometres, the Loire Valley is the ideal situation for cycling and hiking lovers. Discover the Green Way linking Baugé, La Flèche and Le Lude, and stop at the famous La Flèche zoo or at the various restaurants in the region to taste the local cuisine.
In Indre-et-Loire, you can also visit villages classified as «Most beautiful villages of France» such as Montrésor, Candes-Saint-Martin or Crissay-sur-Manse. Finally, go to Chinon and Fontevraud where there are magnificent royal abbeys of the twelfth century.

In La Mère Hamard vicinity, discover exceptional vineyards recognized outside our borders. Taste Vouvray, Chinon, Bourgueil and Montlouis many wines. Take a tour of Saumur, visit the many cellars of this charming city by the Loire. In Tours, the Touraine Wine Museum celebrates this French-style lifestyle.

Discover an amazing collection of extraordinary vehicles presented at the Maurice Dufresne Museum near Azay-le-Rideau. Golf lovers can also practice their favourite sport at the Golfs d'Ardrée, Sept Tours and Touraine, located 10, 15 and 30 minutes from the hotel. La Mère Hamard offers golf packages including your green fee.