
Top Castles in the Loire Valley
France’s Loire Valley is littered with fairy-tale châteaux. Read on for our top picks of the most show-stopping castles.
The Château des Ducs de Bretagne is located just west of the Old Town in central Nantes. The castle grounds and ramparts are open daily from 10am-7pm, and 9am-8pm in July-Aug, and entrance is free. The museum is open daily except Mon from 10am-6pm and adult admission is €8 at the time of writing.