DAY THREE Richelieu - Chinon

Day Three Camping Cardinal Richelieu, Richelieu - Camping intercommunal Island Auger, Chinon. The voie verte between Richelieu and Chinon rolls out an easy carpet of 20km or so of calm among nature and culture with countless informative and educational panels and resources. There’s no time to get bored on the trail. A dedicated app brings you amazing augmented reality experiences. 5 themed stops and 3 stations create focal points along the way. The station in Champigny-sur-Veude, a lovely and unmissable village (where you can have a picnic at its great fishing lake!), showcases stained-glass windows related to the Royal Chapel and flowers, particularly irises, whilst the one in Coutureau gives you a taster for the fabulous Le Rivau grounds, a must-visit site a kilometre or so off the voie verte.   The station in Ligré, a wine-making village that epitomises the Chinon designation, has just become a cottage and tourist information point. There are also charging stations for e-bike users.   All-in-all a lovely cycle between two towns oozing history and heritage.