Château du Rivau

Fantastic family stay at Château du Rivau

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Located 55 minutes by car from the Domaine du Golf de Saumur, the Château du Rivau seems to have emerged straight from a chivalrous history. In the heart of the Loire Valley, near Chinon, it is one of the oldest in the Loire Valley. Half fortress, half pleasure house, it transports its visitors into a fairy-tale world.

Take advantage of a family getaway to visit the Château du Rivau.  Inspired by fantasy novels, this recently restored castle consists of a fortress, an imposing keep with a drawbridge, and 14 gardens that are as flowery as they are enchanting, and has nothing to envy of other Loire castles.

Let yourself be lulled by the history of this castle and its region thanks to the audio guides, which are popular with children and adults alike. This guide honours historical figures from Touraine such as Joan of Arc and Rabelais. Thanks to audiovisual projections, discover the rich equestrian past of the castle’s Royal Stables, which are classified as a Historic Monument.

Château du Rivau

Rivau: wonderful gardens of the Loire Valleyde Loire

For plant lovers, a collection of 400 varieties of roses perfume the castle’s many gardens. Escape during a weekend in our holiday residences through stories inspired by the legends of Little Thumb, Princess Rapunzel or Gargantua’s Garden. Organise a nature break with your family or friends to stroll through the Rivau gardens filled with rose bushes, lavender and other fragrant plantations that enchant every corner of the castle.