The mist still hangs low over the Loire as you leave Chaumont behind. The château stays in view for a while, high above the river, then the water takes over. It’s a quiet day with hardly any climbing. Around 22 kilometres that almost walk themselves.
You walk with the river for company, past fields and through small villages. These aren’t spectacular kilometres, but they are calm ones. Just right for letting your legs settle into the rhythm of the Via Turonensis. Amboise announces itself with the château rising above the rooftops. Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years here. With almost 6 hours of walking, you’ll have the afternoon left to stroll around.