An overview our accessibility policy

The Royal City of Loches is working hard to improve access and the visitor experience to make the landmark more inclusive.

  • Disabled ground floor access to the Royal Lodge
  • Hearing loop (position T) at the ticket reception
  • Wheelchair ramp
  • Disabled-friendly HistoPad© in the keep in 7 languages
  • Large font tour brochure (royal lodge and keep)/tactile 3DOnly in French
  • Tours for people with reduced mobility available on request
  • Lots of steps: 500 steps throughout the fortress, almost 50 in the royal lodge
  • Wrap up: it’s around 13° in the cellars at Martelet Tower
  • Walking sticks/seats available to hire for the tour
  • Disabled parking
  • Buggy park
© photo : Histovery / CD37

Good to know

  • Lots of steps: 500 steps throughout the fortress, almost 50 in the royal lodge
  • Wrap up: it’s around 13° in the cellars at Martelet Tower