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Off the beaten track

IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF CHARTRES AROUND GRAND GITE DE CHARTRES

 RELAXATION AND WELL-BEING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

Would you like to be surprised without travelling a long way ?

 

In Chartres in Eure et Loir are 5 unusual visits :

 

       Have a different visit of Chartres illuminated : by boat

With a canoe-kayak , see Chartres town from the river.  Recommended for adults.

 

       Be fascinated by the original house of Picassiette

Pieces of porcelain, glass, pottery and mosaic are stuck everywhere in the house and the garden.

See this unaffected and naïf art.

Link : www.art-insolite.com

 

       In Chartres the road of Art brings you to Contemporary  Art

The road of arts = exhibitions.

This tour leads you in a creative atmosphere and you’ll discover nice master-piece :

              Priory St. Vincent (from tuesday to sunday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. : Azambre, a photographer

              Chapel St Eman (from Tuesday to sunday 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.) : Orode Deoro, mosaist

              Collegial St André (from tuesday sunday,  10-12 h30 and 13 h30-19 h) : Christophe Dumont, sculptor.

 

       In Chartres, a visit for children

Guided visit : “Tell me the history of Chartres”  with Marie Dentelle. It is a voyage through the time which will give them a singular experience.

Last visit in 2017 : 26 august at 14 h30 - you have to ask the Tourists Information : call 02 37 18 26 26 info@otchartres.fr  www.chartres-tourisme.com

 

      Visit the crypt of the cathedral by candlelight

Visit with the Tourists Office to discover the crypt in a particular way, by candlelight. on friday in july and august at 22 h ( call 02 37 18 26 26)

 

WE  RECOMMAND  YOU 2  VIVITS OFF THE BEATEN TRACK :

  • 30 km away : Bicycle-rail on the line Paris-Chartres via Gallardon. Departure : place de la gare à Pont sous Gallardon

From April till October in the open country with a beautiful nature. Phone 06 60 59 00 55.

 

  • More unusual visit : The Foulon Caves in Châteaudun , 40 km away

A great  concentration of geological rock-crystal , aquatics animals prints and dinosaurs bones and exhibition of tool silex from the Stone Age.

For children : treasure  hunting.  Visit at 10 11 14 15 and 16 o'clock in july and august, except on monday.

Link : www.grottesdufoulon.sitew.com call 02 37 45 19 69