Orientation

In Blois, what goes up must come down. The train station rests at the top of a hill, and the town center and the Loire River lie below. Luckily, this makes getting lost nearly impossible, since almost every road heads uphill toward the station or downhill to the river. The main drag is rue Denis Papin, which intersects plazas and side roads packed with bars, cafes, and restaurants. It’s impossible to miss the Château de Blois and the cathedral dominating the skyline.