Small but beautiful villages are a special category in France. They have banded together to have their own co-operative marketing and website and are officially designated as les plus beaux villages de France (the most beautiful villages in France). They are all quite tiny as one of the requirements is to have a population of less than 200 people. All of them are well worth visiting, full of stunning views and thousands of photo opportunities.
Angles sur l'Anglin isn't strictly in the Loire Valley so you may wonder why I am featuring it on the blog. The reason is that it is a popular day trip if you are based in the Touraine Loire Valley and want to pop over into the neighbouring Poitou province. The Anglin River winds through the town and is much loved for canoeing. The ruined castle was built by the English to defend their territory in medieval times. The town is home to many artists working in ceramics, paint, textiles and glass. If you would like to visit we will do our best to include it on your itinerary.
Looking down on the river in Angles sur l'Anglin.
To enquire about our private guided tours of chateaux, wineries, markets and more email us or use our contact form. More tour ideas can be found on the Loire Valley Time Travel website.