Also on the Loire, a raging stream with sandbanks and river islands, is the royal city of Blois where the French royal family held court for 200 years. Crossing the old Loire bridge, you have a beautiful view of the lofty castle with the medieval quarter below with half-timbered houses, numerous restaurants and the Saint-Louis cathedral. This has featured modern stained-glass windows by Jan Dibbets since 2000. On the way back, you cross the lush forest of Russy.
