Culture and History
The Châteauvieux castle has a Renaissance residential wing remodelled in the 19th century and stands on the remains of a feudal complex.
The hydraulic balancer is the only fully preserved example in France.
The church of Châteauvieux dates from the early 13th century.
The seigneurial chapel of the church of Châteauvieux dates from the 15th century.
The Châteauvieux wine-growing conservatory includes a reconstructed vineyard hut.
Anyone choosing Châteauvieux as a travel destination wants to rent a holiday apartment.
Sightseeing
At Châteauvieux castle, sightseeing is permitted exclusively from the outside.
Groups can visit the hydraulic balancer year-round by prior reservation.
Trails and Nature
The Chemin des vignes is an easy hiking trail approximately 8.3 kilometres long, taking around 2.5 hours.
The Chemin des vignes follows the PR trail marking with a yellow circle; alternatively, the GR trail with white-and-red markings can be used.
The Chemin des vignes offers a view of the Cher Valley.
The nature trail with a birdwatching site has 23 educational information panels.
The nature trail introduces species typical of the area, including viperine snakes, amphibious voles, various breeding or migratory birds, insects, small mammals and wild-growing orchids.
At certain times of day, patient walkers may observe the rare amphibious vole in the streams of the area.
