Discover Sasnières: gardens, trails and village history

For a stay in Sasnières, you can choose between garden landscapes, walking or cycling excursions, and village history. The Jardin du Plessis Sasnières combines English garden style with a valley at the foot of a limestone slope; two circular routes differ significantly in their mode of transport, distance and stated duration. These details can help you decide what to focus on when planning your hotel stay and daily activities.

Garden landscapes and cycling services

The Jardin du Plessis Sasnières covers eleven hectares and is laid out in the English style. It lies in a small valley at the foot of a limestone slope. The garden includes a pond fed by flowing springs. Together, these features describe both the landscaped grounds and their setting: the valley, the limestone slope and a specific water feature.

The Mixed Borders are arranged around colour themes, including yellow and white, pink and blue, as well as dark tones. If you are particularly interested in flower-bed design, these colour combinations offer a specific focus within the garden. There is also a clearly defined feature for cycling visitors: the garden has the Accueil Vélo label and offers secure bicycle parking, repair kits and information for cycle tourists.

Circular routes by bike and on foot

The circular cycling route “De Lavardin à Sasnières par les troglos” is 28.0 kilometres long, with a stated duration of 2 hours 30 minutes. It runs from Lavardin to the Jardin Remarquable du Plessis Sasnières. It is worth checking the route details again before setting out, as they may change if the route is revised.

On foot, the circular route “Les Chemins des Versants de la Fontaine” passes through Sasnières and follows part of the Fontaine de Sasnières. The easy walking route is 13 kilometres long, with an approximate stated duration of 3 hours 40 minutes. The two circular routes therefore also differ in the focus of the outing: the cycling route goes from Lavardin to the garden, while the walking route loops through the village and includes a section along the Fontaine. The mode of transport and the specific route can help you choose, as can the distance.

Another option in 2025 was a guided five-kilometre walk. It introduced the history of the village and the rural paths of the Forêt de Prunay. This added a focus on village history to the circular routes. The walk was offered in 2025; check before your trip whether a similar date is scheduled for your travel period.

Church and washhouse

The Église Saint-Martin dates from the 12th century and was remodelled in various periods. Both the church’s origins and its later alterations form part of its architectural history. In 2025, it was open to visitors free of charge on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; there was also an exhibition on the history of the church. These visitor details relate to 2025. Check the current opening times before visiting.

The Lavoir on Rue de la mairie was also featured in 2025 with an exhibition on the history of washhouses. Check in advance whether the exhibition will be on during your stay. Together, the church and the Lavoir offer different ways to explore Sasnières’ history: the architectural history of the Église Saint-Martin and the history of washhouses.

Discover more destinations: Cormeray, Blois, Pontlevoy, Montrouveau, Saint-Julien-De-Chédon, Nouan-Le-Fuzelier, Candé-Sur-Beuvron, Cellé

For the overview of the wider region: Loir-Et-Cher.