At a glance the roof is symmetrical but look closer and you will see that is not the case - among the numerous towers, light wells and decorative features there are many variations from left to right.
When you reach this top level of the castle you can walk between the towers the square towers are the tops of chimneys and the round towers are the tops of staircases which at times is rather like walking through streets in a historic town, and admire the enormous attention to detail in the masonry work as well as lovely views across the gardens. Apart from the building itself you can also enjoy exploring the formal gardens around the edges of Chateau de Chambord as well as the very extensive parkland.
You will perhaps be pleased to know you can visit as you wish - there is no need to listen to a guide explaining each of the rooms. However be sure to pick up the explanatory leaflet or ask for details of the phone or tablet application that helps make a visit more interesting so that you have some feel for the history of the more important rooms and architectural highlights at Chambord.
Entry to the castle costs around 13 euros, which is very reasonable for a chateau of this size and with so much to see. Unlike other castles in the Loire valley you will also need to pay a few euros for parking your car. The castle is open all year except January 1 and December 25, - in winter and - from April to October.
Of course Chambord is just one of the highlights of your tour of the Loire Valley castles. You will certainly also want to visit the historic town of Blois , one of our favourite towns in the Loire valley, and also dominated by a chateau See more castles in France. You can find more travel ideas in the Loir-et-Cher guide and the Loire Valley guide. For great prices on car hire throughout France and Corsica please visit our recommended partner at RentalCars.
Cheverny Castle is perhaps the most opulently furnished of the Loire castles, and also has very lovely gardens. One of the most impressive of the Loire castles, the Chateau de Blois is best known for its double helix renaissance staircase.
The town of Blois, with its castle, cathedral, extensive historic centre and other monuments is one of our favourite Loire Valleyt towns. A small town on the banks of the Loire River, Beaugency squeezes a remarkable number of interesting sights in a small space!
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