La Vernelle: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Nature

Part of La Vernelle lies within the Natura 2000 bird protection area “Plateau de Chabris / La Chapelle-Montmartin” (FR2410023). La Vernelle partly forms an ecological extension of the Natura 2000 bird protection area Prairies du Fouzon, which borders the municipality.

Wine is produced in La Vernelle; the municipality lies in the plain south of the Fouzon, which stretches as far as Dun-le-Poëlier.

Culture

The AOP range of Fromagerie P. JACQUIN & Fils includes Selles-sur-Cher, Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, Valençay, Pouligny-Saint-Pierre and Crottin de Chavignol. At Fromagerie Jacquin, tours are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from April to September; reservations are recommended.

History

The Château de Valençay is located in the vicinity of La Vernelle. The historic site of Abbaye de Barzelle is also nearby.

The Château de Romorantin is located in the wider regional surroundings of La Vernelle. The historic site of Abbaye d'Olivet is also located there.

Trails

The themed circular hiking trail “Herbage, Cépages Et Fromage” is a circular trail on natural ground. It can be reached on foot and by road.

More local pages: La Perouille, Martizay, Verneuil-sur-Igneraie, Bazaiges, Baudres, Celon, Chasseneuil, Luant.

To the higher-level travel overview: Indre.