must-do

Jump in your horse-drawn carriage and head for the Court of the Sun King!

The French novelist Marcel Proust turned a very respectable 150 years old in July 2021, and we have plenty in store to raise a glass or two to this writer of rare talent and depth. Eure et Loir has become a place of pilgrimage for the author's admirers who search for sites that shaped the man himself.

Perfectly placed half-way between Paris and the Loire Valley, Chartres is unlike any other French city. You’ve probably heard of its glorious cathedral, right? A pillar of French gothic architecture in the historic old town, Our Lady of Chartres is one of the most significant and best-preserved churches in Europe... Chartres has so much more to offer!

Halfway between the world-famous Château de Versailles and the castles of the Loire Valley, the beautiful castles of Eure et Loir stand as vivid reminders of the region’s glorious past.

One word – variety. And Eure et Loir has heaps of it. With our adventure-loving minds urging us to head out on our next countryside sojourn, we couldn’t resist sniffing out the cutest villages around. Welcome to Eure et Loir to experience its rural charm, sleepy little hamlets and idyllic countryside!

Connecting with nature through sports is a precious part of life in Eure et Loir. Pedaling, walking, paddling, embracing the outdoors… Grab your best mate, your nearest and dearest, and catch the feel-good bug called serotonin together.