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Activity Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, Saumur

Cadre Noir

An activity in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, Saumur, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Cadre Noir in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, Saumur
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Why go

France's national riding school; watch training sessions and gala shows.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Saumur, alongside 5 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Ackerman, 2.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Saumur, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ackerman

    Saumur's oldest sparkling-wine house, with cellar visits and tastings.

    Drinks · 2.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Bouvet-Ladubay

    Sparkling Saumur house with tours of extensive tuffeau cellars.

    Drinks · 2.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Les Nobles Fouées

    Troglodyte restaurant baking fouées in a wood oven.

    Food · 2.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Château de Saumur

    Fairy-tale château above the Loire, home to decorative arts and equestrian museums.

    Sight · 4.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Musée des Blindés

    One of the world's largest tank museums.

    Sight · 5.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Château de Brézé

    Château with an underground fortress of tunnels and dry moats.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Cadre Noir is a stop on our Loire Valley Châteaux route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Saumur

Cadre Noir is our only activity pick in Saumur; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Saumur guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Saumur run from 8°C in January to 26°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Cadre Noir itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Saumur from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Saumur weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Cadre Noir, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
170 avenue du Cadre noir, 49400 Saumur, France
Coordinates
47.26343, -0.13362
Destination
Saumur, France
Website
ifce.fr

Cadre Noir: quick answers

How much time do you need at Cadre Noir?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Cadre Noir. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Cadre Noir?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Check the calendar for morning training sessions.

Where is Cadre Noir?

Cadre Noir is at 170 avenue du Cadre noir, 49400 Saumur, France, in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Cadre Noir?

Cadre Noir appears on Loire Valley Châteaux, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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