Activities and discoveries
From Château d’Hodebert, the Loire Valley unfolds before you in all its splendor. Explore the grandest Loire châteaux, lace up your hiking boots for treks through the heart of the Loire Valley landscapes, or take a hot air balloon ride to admire the region from the air. Wine lovers will appreciate the wine routes just a stone's throw from the château, while cyclists can enjoy the Loire à Vélo cycling route. Back at the château, take a dip in our eco-friendly swimming pool, practice yoga, or indulge in our wellness treatments. A getaway that combines heritage, nature, and the good life.
Ride
We can advise you on walking and cycling routes near Hodebert. Two electric bicycles are available for our guests at the château. Come and discover the treasures of the Loir Valley with its authentic villages, wooded hillsides, forests, vineyards, orchards, and heritage.
Piano
Restored in 2015, the Eyrard piano has always been in the family. Located in the dining room, it is naturally accessible to guests staying at the castle.
Billiards
For your relaxing evenings, we provide our guests staying in the castle with the Hodebert billiard table, a French convertible American table.
Animals
Be amazed by the abundance of wildlife during your walks: deer, hares, rabbits, pheasants, squirrels, and countless birds such as ducks, herons, tits, green magpies, squirrels, owls, and of course, several species of bats in our cellars, which the League for the Protection of Birds regularly surveys. In addition, our various domestic animals (horses, donkeys, cows, ducks, chickens, dogs, cats) contribute to our family's happiness.
Pool
The 16-meter-long swimming pool is ecological; it is free of chlorine and salt.
The swimming pool is heated.
Massage
Massage, facials, body treatments, and makeup using high-quality organic products. The Emilie Jolie institute is located in the center of the village of Saint Paterne.
Douce Évasion in La Chartre-sur-le-Loir is a Highly recommended beauty and wellness instituteperfect for moments de détente en couple ou en famille grâce à ses soins du visage, massages et rituels bien-être personnalisés qui ravissent petits et grands
Horseback riding
Discover the Loire Valley on an authentic horseback ride. Just 10 minutes from Hodebert, the Haras du Soleil, Haras de la Bouvaterie, and Haras du Coquelicot offer half-day or full-day horseback riding excursions. Ride through ancient forests and along paths lined with vineyards, and let yourself be carried away by the magic of a horseback ride through the enchanting landscapes of the Loire Valley.
Flea markets
La Chartre-sur-le-Loir (15 min), the antique dealers' village
A true paradise for bargain hunters, this charming village boasts around fifteen antique shops and secondhand dealers open year-round. Each has its own unique style: 18th and 19th-century furniture, industrial design, curiosities, Asian art, or garden furniture. Don't miss the large flea market on the first Sunday of July, which attracts enthusiasts from all over the region.
Golf
Amateurs will find what they're looking for on the courses of Golf des Sept Tours (18 holes), Bluegreen Tours Ardrée welcomes golfers on a hilly and wooded 18-hole course, while Golf de Baugé offers a course in a green and preserved setting.
Tennis
2 courts accessibles à 2 minutes, sur réservation. Cours particuliers au 0620440458
hot air balloon flight
Fly with Air Touraine.
Take off from Hodebert to fly over the surrounding castles, vineyards and local heritage of the Loir Valley. Or take off from Amboise to admire the most famous Loire castles from a hot air balloon: Chambord, Chenonceau and the Royal Château of Amboise.
Caves
Vallée du Loir
In Marçon, the Domaine de Cézin welcomes you to its troglodytic cellars to discover its Jasnières and Coteaux du Loir wines certified Terra Vitis.
Vouvray
Château Gaudrelle, certified organic and in biodynamic conversion, welcomes you from Tuesday to Saturday without appointment for a free tasting.
Plus d’adresses sur demande
canoé, paddle, pedalo
Marçon (15 min) Enjoy the 50-hectare Varennes lake and its French Sailing School Nautical Centre. Take a peaceful trip down the Loir river between La Chartre-sur-le-Loir and Marçon (2-3 hour trip). Canoë à Chenonceau (50 min) Enjoy a unique experience paddling under the arches of the Château, a jewel of the Renaissance.