Baker’s, butcher's and chemistry: in the village of Fondettes
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Sports (tennis, squash, hiking, horse and bike riding). Luynes swimming pool : 3 miles
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Luynes at 3 miles
Langeais at 12.5 miles
Azay le Rideau at 19 miles
Amboise at 21 miles and the Clos Lucé (House of Leonardo da Vinci)
Rigny Ussé replica of the Sleeping Beauty castle at 21 miles
Chenonceaux at 29 miles
Chinon at 35.5 miles
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Chinon, Bourgueuil
Montlouis, Vouvray
» Restaurants »
The Jardin des Roches (a half mile) 2bis rue des Trois Maries in Fondettes. Gourmet and friendly restaurant. Cooking elaborated with home-made and fresh products. Lunch time menus from 16 €. Closed on Sundays.
Auberge de la Bresme in St Etienne de Chigny, 1 quai de la Loire - 02 47 55 55 88. Varied lunch time menus and quality cooking with buffet of hors d'oeuvre from 12 €.
Auberge de Port Vallières (a half mile) RN 152 at Fondettes. Gourmet restaurant with sophisticated cooking. [ www.touraine-gourmande.com ]