Sorigny – Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
From Sorigny, the route winds its way through fields and hamlets, passing through the village of Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois, which has a rich religious history.
In Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, head towards the town centre to explore the beautiful market halls on the main square, and if you want to find out everything there is to know about PDO goat’s cheese, pop into Les Passerelles, which also houses the tourist information office.
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Itinerary Eurovelo3, recommended by CTE
Information Tab :
- Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
- Comery
- TER : to Tours, Loches and Châteauroux
- Noyant-Sainte-Maure
- TER : to Tours and Poitiers
Markets:
- Sorigny : Sunday morning
- Saint-Branchs : Wednesday morning
- Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine : Friday morning
Mustsee Tab :
- Gothic church (15th century) and reliquary of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
- old houses (the Dauphin’s House, the Chaplain’s House)
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine :
- castle (14th–15th centuries, currently undergoing renovation)
- Heritage Centre – Municipal Museum (temporary exhibitions)
- church (11th-century crypt)
- remarkable market halls (17th century) with three timber-framed naves
- Chapel and Fountain of the Virgins
Nearby :
- Le Louroux
- a remarkably well-preserved fortified complex (15th century)
- church (13th–17th centuries)
- barn (15th century)
- a remarkable circular dovecote
- large pond
Addresses Tab :
- exhibition space Les Passerelles at the tourist information centre, presentation of the PDO for goat’s cheese
- AOC Chinon and Touraine wines
Alternative to the stage « Sorigny – Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine »
At the Maillé Memorial Centre, the guided tour will help you understand why the massacre carried out on 25 August 1944 by an SS unit remained largely unknown for fifty years.
Starting from Marcilly-sur-Vienne, set back from the left bank of the Vienne, the route leads to Dangé-Saint-Romain, a lively town on Tuesday and Saturday mornings thanks to its market, where you can sample local specialities from Tours : fouées, rillettes and rillons, local recipes featuring goat’s cheese, and a wide variety of apples.