Loire Odyssée

Loire Odyssée Tour in Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire: An Interactive Trail to Explore the Loire Here, between Angers and Saumur, the Loire isn’t just something to read about—it’s something to experience firsthand. A mural, a beaver lodge, a flooded house, hands-on activities: you discover the river with your hands as much as with your eyes. In Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire, between Angers and Saumur, the Maison de la Loire en Anjou invites you to explore its new exhibition: **“The Loire, from One Bank to the Other.” A 140-square-meter journey featuring nearly 20 interactive games and hands-on areas, designed to help you understand the river while having fun. A four-stage journey: - The Loire’s Profile: a welcome mural, life-size maps, and rocks and sand to touch. - The Wild Riverbank: a giant height chart, sound games, biodiversity cubes, and a beaver lodge to explore. - Underwater Journey: a sensory immersion to discover the river’s fish and what the water carries with it. - The Role of Humans: a flooded house, building a levee, and packing an emergency kit. For all ages: children have their own space, including the beaver lodge to explore, but the activities are also designed for adults. An experience to enjoy with family, friends, or on your own. Admission: €5 for adults, €3 for ages 5–18 On site, at the Maison de la Loire: - Tourist Information Office: advice and itineraries for Loire-Authion and the Loire Valley. - Loire Boutique: local crafts, books about the river, regional specialties. - Temporary exhibition featuring local artists; free and open to the public. An accessible visit: wheelchair-accessible site, booklets in Braille and FALC (Easy to Read and Understand), audio description of the film and the mural. Open year-round - January through March, October through December: Wednesday through Saturday - April and May: Wednesday through Sunday - June through September: Tuesday through Sunday Interactive tours every Thursday in July and August at 3:00 p.m. Guided tours for groups by reservation. Extend your visit with a guided cruise on the Loire River, departing from Port Saint-Maur in La Ménitré. How to get there: large parking lot in front of the site, train station a 5-minute walk away, stop on the “Loire à Vélo” bike route. For more information, visit www.loire-odyssee.fr or call 02 41 57 37 55. Loire Odyssée is run by the Maison de la Loire en Anjou association, the only organization of its kind in Maine-et-Loire. A team of dedicated staff and volunteers works to promote the river and foster a love for it. Winner of the 2025 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award.