Auberge des Templiers Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ and hotel in the country. This former post house, beautifully restored by the Dépée family 50 years ago, was one of the first Relais & Châteaux. Savour a superb «marbré d’asperges vertes au foie gras à la vinaigrette d’huile de truffes» and enjoy prestigious wines in the restaurant overlooking a magnificent park full of hundred-year-old oaks. Explore the Loire châteaux, the beautiful Sologne forests and the vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly.Cazaudehore «La Forestière» Hotel and restaurant in a forest. From this charming residence, nestling amidst rose gardens and forest groves, visitors can stroll along tranquil bridle paths to the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye where Louis XIV was born. «La Forestière», an idyllic rustic haven, offers exquisitely comfortable guest rooms, innovative cuisine, an exceptional wine cellar and cigar humidor. Enjoy lunch beneath the scented arbours in spring or dine beside a log fire in autumn.