ZooParc de Beauval

The Loire Valley


One of Europe's most beautiful zoos, the ZooParc de Beauval is home to an incredible 600 species, including France's only giant pandas and their baby, Yuan Meng, born here in August 2017. The zoo is 45km due south of Blois.


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2. Château de Montpoupon

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3. Caves Monmousseau

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