Saumur
【City description】
It’s a town on the banks of the Loire river. We can see the town and the river from the Saumur castle on the hill. The equestrian school is famous and the French royal family has gone there. The center street is small but we can find the prosperity.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
3 h 30
【Budget】
8.40 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
【Sightseeing route】
Downtown Map
【Start】
①Saumur station
Gare de Saumur
★As it is far from the station to the town, you should take a bus of the line 1, 30 or 35 and get off at the bus stop Centre-Ville.Then you take a bus of the line 33 or 34 and get off at the bus stop Château.
It takes 25 minutes.
The ticket is 1.40 euro for one way and a ticket is available for the two buses for 1 hour.
Bus Map
https://www.agglobus.fr/le-reseau-de-transport/plans
②Bus stop; Centre-Ville
Change the bus here.
③Bus stop to go to the castle.
★It takes 5 minutes by bus.
④ Bus stop; Château
Get off here.
★It takes a few minutes by walk.
⑤Saumur Castle
Château de Saumur
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 7 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: January
★Go down Dr Peton Avenue where the bus went up to go to the castle. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
⑥Temple of Saumur
Temple de Saumur
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 2 pm – 5 pm on Saturday between July and August
Close: other days
★Go to Païens St in front of the temple.
⑦Grènetière Tower
Tour Grènetière
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s not accessible to the interior.
★Return to the temple. Go to the square and turn right to go to Volney St. When you return to the bus stop Centre-Ville, turn right to go to Dacier St as far as the square. It takes 10 minutes.
⑧Saint-Pierre Church
Église Saint-Pierre
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 7 pm
Close: No
★Go to Tonnelle St in front of the church and turn left at the dead end. When you arrive at a bridge, pass it and go back to the station. As it takes 25 minutes by walk, you can take a bus at the bus stop Centre-Ville.
【Goal】
Saumur station
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