Sustainable tourism

A day in Saumur without my car

Saumur

What could be better than discovering a city on foot, at your own pace?! In Saumur, it is possible to discover landscapes and heritage, without a car. So, put on your sneakers, and let's go!

Arrival in Saumur

Coming by train:

Saumur Right Bank Station

Paris-Saumur by TGV via Angers or Tours: by 2h about
Nantes - Saumur by TER: in about 1 hour
Tours - Saumur by TER: in about 40 minutes
Angers - Saumur by TER: by 25 minutes about

Good to know:

Travel time between SNCF train station and downtown from Saumur: approximately 20 minutes walk

Bus stops: Railway station ou Resistance on urban lines no. 30 and 35: 5 minutes by bus between SNCF train station and downtown

Carbon footprint :

For a journey of 300 km, you will issue 0,7 kg of CO2e per person coming by train, compared to 68 kg in a thermal car!

Book a train ticket

In the morning

Reach the district of the bridges on foot (700m from the SNCF station) and play the treasure hunt Offard Island Explorers through Baludik connected course.

Your smartphone must be fully charged, and you must have downloaded the Baludik app.

Slip into the shoes of Charles, a little explorer, and discover the secrets of the island of Offard, its heritage and its history, in an unusual way.
Once the missions have been completed, you will unlock multimedia content: heritage information, anecdotes and photos.
It's another facet of Saumur that awaits you, in one of the most beautiful areas of the city!

The afternoon

Stroll, according to your desires!

By foot :

Stroll through the old quarters of Saumur and go up to the Château to visit the collections of the Castle-Museum.

Boat :

Facing the town hall, embark on a boat trip for a city tour from the river. A pleasant moment on the water.

At the end of the afternoon, you can go to one of the downtown wine shops, to taste a selection of local wines (and possibly buy a bottle or two to take home)