Why don't you step off the beaten track ? A few steps sideways are often all it takes to discover a lesser-known Loiret. Savour the pleasure of an unusual meeting with a discreetly-located lock or an intact water mill. Come and muse at one of the many archaeological sites, watching guard over a forgotten memory.

Take time out during a stroll to view an exhibition in a picturesque village or the house of a writer. You'll enjoy a surprising tour through small-scale history.