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Leisure activities

The Loir Valley is an ideal destination for those who enjoy activities with family and friends: signposted cycle routes, hiking, water sports and family leisure centres.

Focus on fishing

Fishing in the Loir Valley

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, the Vallée du Loir offers a wide variety of locations to suit all types of fishing: spearfishing, predator fishing, night carp fishing, float-tube fishing or family fishing. Here, everyone can find their ideal spot, from the banks of the Loir to the many developed lakes.

There are also a number of specially dedicated courses and lakes, such as the fishing lake at La Monnerie in La Flèche and Lac des Varennes in Marçon, which is open all year round and very popular with anglers for its facilities and range of card options.

In the Vallée du Loir, a number of courses have been awarded the “Passion” label: