Walks in the Ardoux Valley invite you to relax in authentic natural surroundings, a patchwork of landscapes in which the heaths, lakes and forests of the Sologne rival the banks of the Loire in beauty.
Dotted with 17 rebuilt or restored wells and wash houses, you can discover the charm of the Ardoux valley strolling through the streets of Cléry and the surrounding area. For walkers or cyclists, the Route de l'Eau proposes three circuits of 7, 12 and 18 kilometres respectively.
Available at the Tourist Office.
The local Tourism Committee has published five factsheets, one for each commune, offering 11 rambling trails covering a total of 110 kilometres. The factsheets include tourist attractions, a 1/25,000 map and a description of the route. The routes are safe and clearly marked and represent a walk of around two hours.
Published by Pays Sologne Val Sud, this brochure will add to your enjoyment of your visit to Cléry and the surrounding area, indicating the location of 57 information panels providing information about local traditions and natural and historic sites.
Available from the Tourist Office.
On the Via Turonensis leaving from Paris, Cléry-Saint-André is still a traditional stopping-point on the road to Santiago, after the cathedrals of Paris, Chartres and Orleans. The first chapel in the south aisle of the basilica is also called the St James Chapel and contains a magnificent 16th century statue of the saint in polychrome wood. The walls and vaults combine the arms of the Pontbriant family, who commissioned the chapel, with the pilgrim's staff, bag and shell.
Marked in yellow and red, this trail stretches for 150 kilometres along the banks of the Loire from Briare to Chambord.
Discover the rich landscapes of the Ardoux valley from its paths and trails, whether on the Sologne side or the Loire side.
Linking the river Cher to the Atlantic Ocean, the Loire à Vélo bike trail crosses the Ardoux valley at Mareau-aux-Prés, giving a striking view of the Loire, its sandbanks and its islands from the levee.
Taking the trail in the direction of Cléry-Saint-André will bring you safely to the Basilica of Our Lady of Cléry.
Information and documentation from the Tourist Office or at www.loire-a-velo.fr and www.eurovelo6.org.
Discover the rich landscapes of the Ardoux valley from the trails in the Sologne suggested in the Loiret à Vélo brochure available from the Tourist Office.
Bike hire: Hôtel Villa des Bordes, 9 rue des Bordes at Cléry-Saint-André.
Whether a beginner or an experienced rider, there is something for everyone: horse riding and pony trekking, lessons and courses, themed events and organised rides.
An unforgettable experience awaits you: discovering the landscapes and châteaux of the Loire and Sologne from another angle, in a balloon.
Choose your point of departure and let the wind take you where it will!
Tél : +33 (0)2 38 45 68 27 or (0)6 80 57 60 31.
Take-off from Jouy-le-Potier, Chambord, Orléans, Beaugency or your own site.
Tél : +33 (0)2 38 45 87 84 or (0)68 068 29 98.
Experience a moment of freedom and pure sensation during an initiation flight with an instructor.
The Loire and the Ardoux, Category 2 rivers, and the municipal lakes at Cléry-Saint-André and Jouy-le-Potier offer a variety of fishing options. The fishing guide for the Loiret département is available at the Tourist Office.
Fishing maps may also be found at the Bricomarché DIY store at Cléry-Saint-André, the Café de la Paix at Dry and the Café de la Mairie at Mareau-aux-Prés.
In the Ardoux valley : the Ardoux river runs through all the local villages from Jouy to Dry.
At Cléry-Saint-André : the lake at the Pré des Gains leisure area is suitable for fishing.
At Jouy-le-Potier : municipal lake at Vignelles.
At Cléry-saint-André : the Pré des Gains leisure area, leaving Cléry in the direction of Blois.
At Dry : a leisure area leaving Dry in the direction of Meung-sur-Loire.
At Jouy-le-Potier : the Champs Bretons ecology park.
A Mareau-aux-Prés : the Isles leisure area on the banks of the Loire.