아띠 쉬르 셰르 최고의 MTB 라이딩 경로

Did you know: During the First World War, the castle was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers by its owner, Simonne Menier (of the Menier chocolate family). – Long rows of camp beds lined the large gallery above the Cher River. – More than 2,000 wounded were reportedly cared for within the castle walls. A bizarre contrast: the ornate Renaissance halls as a place for bandages, operations, and recovery.

The Cher is a French river, which flows through the departments of Allier, Cher, Creuse, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher and Puy-de-Dôme, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions.

beautiful view of the Cher

The trail leads through extensive vineyards. In Lussolt-sur-Loire, you can enjoy typical local food at the small Esperuette restaurant right along the trail. There are many small, living and dead, old wineries nearby. A must-see is the Château Le Clos Luce, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life. A beautiful tribute to his discoveries and achievements.

From here you can admire the castle in peace and quiet.

The Cher River bike path is fun. However, in some places it's more of a single track, requiring concentration and avoiding many potholes.

Great photo spot for the castle

watch out for nettles and jaggies along here though