La Chartre sur le Loir

France

La Chartre sur le Loir is a small market town on the river Le Loir (not the larger La Loire further south) in the Pays de la Loire.

La Chartre-sur-le-Loir vue The town gets very busy during the Le Mans 24h race period - see Le Mans. The town has all the normal facilities one would expect in a small town e.g. banks, pharmacy, shops, etc.

  • Tourist Office, 13, place de la République, +33 2 43 38 16 60. Tu W F 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Th 10:00–12:30, Sa 10:00–12:00 & 14:00–16:00.

Tourist Office, 13, place de la République, +33 2 43 38 16 60. Tu W F 10:00–12:30 & 14:00–17:30, Th 10:00–12:30, Sa 10:00–12:00 & 14:00–16:00.

  • Open Air Municipal Swimming Pool, rue Jacques Peletier, +33 2 46 43 44 40 32. Open Jul–Aug. Heated.
  • Sailing Club/School, Espace de Loisirs, 72340 Marçon (7 km W of La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 79 90 10. Sailing dinghy/windsurf hire and tuition. Windsurf hire €15 / hour. Dinghy hire €20 / hour. Canoe €10 / hour. Cheaper for longer times.
  • Descent of the Loir by canoe, Espace de Loisirs, 72340 Marçon (7 km W of La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 79 90 10. 2 or 3 people per canoe. Transport from Marçon to La Chartre su Le Loir included, launch at La Chartre and canoe back down to Marçon. Approx 2½ hrs. Adult €18. Child €12.
  • Forêt de Bercé. 5400 ha forest with plenty of paths, wildlife, etc.

Open Air Municipal Swimming Pool, rue Jacques Peletier, +33 2 46 43 44 40 32. Open Jul–Aug. Heated.

Sailing Club/School, Espace de Loisirs, 72340 Marçon (7 km W of La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 79 90 10. Sailing dinghy/windsurf hire and tuition. Windsurf hire €15 / hour. Dinghy hire €20 / hour. Canoe €10 / hour. Cheaper for longer times.

Descent of the Loir by canoe, Espace de Loisirs, 72340 Marçon (7 km W of La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 79 90 10. 2 or 3 people per canoe. Transport from Marçon to La Chartre su Le Loir included, launch at La Chartre and canoe back down to Marçon. Approx 2½ hrs. Adult €18. Child €12.

Forêt de Bercé. 5400 ha forest with plenty of paths, wildlife, etc.

Town centre has good range of shops (pharmacy, food, stationary, newspapers, maps, banks, etc.)

  • Super U, La Maladrerie, Route de Ruillé, +33 2 43 79 07 23. M–Sa 08:45–19:30 (open until 20:00 F); Su 9:30–12:30. Good sized supermarket (food and general goods wit petrol station)

Super U, La Maladrerie, Route de Ruillé, +33 2 43 79 07 23. M–Sa 08:45–19:30 (open until 20:00 F); Su 9:30–12:30. Good sized supermarket (food and general goods wit petrol station)

Several restaurants in and around the town.

  • La Grignote, 17 rue Nationale, 72340 La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 243 79 16 48.
  • L'Estaminet, 1 place de la République, 72340 La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, +33 243 46 71 57. Tu&Th 12:00-16:00. W&Su 12:00-16:00 & 19:00-21:00, F&Sa 12:00-16:00 & 19:00-21:30. French Cuisine.

La Grignote, 17 rue Nationale, 72340 La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 243 79 16 48.

L'Estaminet, 1 place de la République, 72340 La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, +33 243 46 71 57. Tu&Th 12:00-16:00. W&Su 12:00-16:00 & 19:00-21:00, F&Sa 12:00-16:00 & 19:00-21:30. French Cuisine.

Quite a few bars in and around the town centre.

Hotel de France, 20 Place de la République, +33 2 43 44 40 16. Used to be used by Le Mans 24h team and has lots of memorabilia from historic races. Also hotel and restaurant.

Le Jasniere, 8 place de le République, 72340 La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 44 40 44. Tu-Sa 08:30-19:30 Su 08:30-13:30. Local Jasniere wines

  • Dr Adeline Voland, 24 rue Gervais Chevallier, 72340 La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, +33 2 43 44 00 17.
  • Pharmacie Principale, 1 Place de la Liberté, 72340 La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 44 42 58. M-F 09:00-12:15 & 14:15-19:15. Sa 09:00-12:15 & 14:15-18:15.

Dr Adeline Voland, 24 rue Gervais Chevallier, 72340 La Chartre-sur-le-Loir, +33 2 43 44 00 17.

Pharmacie Principale, 1 Place de la Liberté, 72340 La Chartre sur le Loir, +33 2 43 44 42 58. M-F 09:00-12:15 & 14:15-19:15. Sa 09:00-12:15 & 14:15-18:15.

Post Office, place de L'Hôtel de Ville, 72340 - La Chartre sur le Loir.