How to Spend a Perfect Day in Saumur with Itinerary Map

Saumur Castle

Saumur

Check Point
・Town with an equestrian school used by the French royal family

・Castle on a hill

・Producing region of the world-famous Saumur wine

【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】

 10.50 euros

【Fatigue】

 ★★★★☆



Itinerary Map

Navigation

【Start】
①Saumur Station

★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.

②Bus stop; Centre-Ville

③Bus stop to go to the castle.

★It takes 5 minutes by bus.

④ Bus stop; Château

★It takes a few minutes by walk.

⑤Saumur Castle

★Go down Dr Peton Avenue where the bus went up to go to the castle. It takes 15 minutes by walk.

⑥Temple of Saumur

★Go to Païens St in front of the temple.

⑦Grènetière Tower

★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

★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


Downtown Map


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【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 2 euros for one way and a ticket is available for the two buses for 1 hour.

Bus Map
https://ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr/ogalo-bus/plan/

Landscape from the station


②Bus stop; Centre-Ville

Get off the bus here. When you get off the bus, there will be a road that splits into two in front of you, so if you go to the left you will see another bus stop.


③Bus stop to go to the castle.

From here, take bus number 33 or 34.


★It takes 5 minutes by bus.


④ Bus stop; Château

Get off the bus here.

★It takes a few minutes by walk.


⑤Saumur Castle

Saumur Castle

Château de Saumur

Time required: 90 min

Admission fee: 8.50 euros

Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(Open until 7 pm from July to August)
(Open 10 am – 1 pm / 2 h 30 pm – 5 h30 from October to December)

Close: January, Monday, 12/25

This castle stands on a hill with a contrasting blue roof and castle walls. Originally built as a fortress in the 13th century, it was later converted into a castle by the Dukes of Anjou. Inside is a museum, where you can see tapestries depicting the lives of the royal family and a collection of pottery from all over France. There is also an annex on the same premises where special exhibitions are held.


★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 of Saumur

Temple de Saumur

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

This temple was built in the 19th century and was inspired by the Greek style. It has four pillars and a triangular symbol at the top.

★Go to Païens St in front of the temple.


⑦Grènetière Tower

Grènetière Tower

Tour Grènetière

Time required: 5 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

This tower was built around the time of Louis XI. Originally part of the castle wall, this tower is the only one that remains. One of its characteristics is that its purpose changed over time, sometimes as a granary and sometimes as a prison.

★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

Saint-Pierre Church

Église Saint-Pierre

Time required: 15 min

Admission fee: 0 euro

Opening hour: 9 am – 7 pm

Close: No

This church was built in the 11th century. You can see the angel carvings on the front that were added to the building during repeated renovations. The interior uses not only stained glass in various colors but also paintings to convey the content of the Bible. During the French Revolution, it was used as a public meeting place and warehouse, and in the 18th century it regained its function as a church.


★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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