La Riche can be explored through a range of interests: literary and heritage history, contemporary culture, outdoor walks and wellness. The Prieuré Saint-Cosme links the town’s history to the life of Pierre de Ronsard; Lac de Gévrioux has a 3 km walking path. Cultural venues complement these highlights with a variety of events. When planning your visit, it helps to distinguish between a historical focus, a specific cultural event and time outdoors.

Ronsard and the Prieuré Saint-Cosme

The Prieuré Saint-Cosme was the poet Pierre de Ronsard’s last home. He died there in 1585 and is buried there. The Prieuré has also been classified as a historic monument since 1925; the classification was extended in 1949 and 1951. The dates refer to different things: 1585 is part of Ronsard’s biography, while the later dates relate to the development of the monument’s protected status.

For literature enthusiasts, Ronsard’s life story takes center stage; the classification offers another historical perspective on the Prieuré. These two aspects can be considered separately when exploring the site, while keeping in mind the poet’s personal connection to his last home.

Château du Plessis-lès-Tours and its park

Château du Plessis-lès-Tours is a cultural and humanist third place in La Riche. The château’s park has been open to the public since mid-December 2025. If you plan to visit the park, check the current access conditions before travelling. This lets you factor the park’s public accessibility into your plans while keeping in mind that this information relates to a specific opening date.

Exhibitions, music, readings and more

Chapelle Sainte Anne is a cultural venue for contemporary art. It hosts exhibitions, music events and readings. La Pléiade offers a varied program throughout the year, including performances, concerts, films and exhibitions. The two venues have different focuses: contemporary art and the listed types of events are part of the Chapelle’s profile, while La Pléiade covers a range of stage and media formats.

If a particular concert, reading or performance is key to your trip, plan around the specific dates. Individual events and schedules change. La Pléiade’s year-round program describes the venue’s ongoing role, not the date of a particular performance. For a culture-focused trip, it is therefore worth considering your preferred format alongside the event date.

A walking path at Lac de Gévrioux

Lac de Gévrioux is a 12-hectare body of water created from a converted quarry. There is a 3 km walking path by the lake, accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. The lake’s origins and the path offer two different points of interest: those interested in how the landscape has developed can explore the former quarry as part of the lake’s history; those planning time outdoors can use the stated path length and permitted activities as a guide.

Compared with the cultural venues, planning a visit to Lac de Gévrioux depends less on individual event dates. For using the path, the specific details are its 3 km length and access for pedestrians and cyclists. This makes it easy to consider the walking path as a separate option alongside literary history, art and events, without combining these distinct offerings into a single route.

Wellness at Carré d’Ô

Carré d’Ô has a wellness area with a sauna, hammam, spa and solarium. This adds another distinct option alongside the cultural offerings and outdoor path. If you would like to include the wellness area in your plans, check the current opening hours and admission conditions in advance; schedules and admission conditions may change.

There are several ways to choose a focus for your visit: Ronsard’s biography and the heritage history of the Prieuré, contemporary art and events, a walk by the lake or the wellness facilities at Carré d’Ô. If a particular event or park visit is important, factor the relevant current information into your travel plans.

Discover more destinations: Chambourg-Sur-Indre, Tauxigny, Autrèche, Orbigny, Athée-Sur-Cher, Marigny-Marmande, Cussay, Chemillé-Sur-Indrois.

For the broader travel overview: Indre-Et-Loire.