In the former Notre-Dame Church in Chemillé-Melay, work carried out in 2012 uncovered extensive overlapping Romanesque and Gothic wall paintings.
When planning a stay in Chemillé-Melay, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Chemillé heritage trail passes the old fortification walls of the château as well as the ruins of the Collégiale Saint-Léonard.
The Melay panoramic walk passes the Jardin du Curé, the ruins of the Collégiale Saint-Martin and the municipality's ponds. The “Chantoiseau” walk is a 11.65-kilometre moderate circular route starting and ending in Melay; it passes the Chapelle des Martyrs, the Jardin du Curé, the ruins of the Collégiale Saint-Martin and the Étang de Coulvée.
Gardens and Gastronomy
The Jardin Camifolia features six themed gardens as well as a sensory, playful and experimental discovery trail. It also offers a cooking workshop with wild plants, where recipes are taught and the prepared dishes are subsequently sampled.
The Jardin Camifolia is 500 metres on foot from Chemillé railway station.
Walks and Routes
The Circuit touristique de Chemillé is an easy circular walking route of approximately 4 kilometres, taking around 2 hours and 30 minutes; it starts and ends in Chemillé-en-Anjou.
The historical walk through the Notre-Dame and Saint-Léonard districts is an approximately 3-kilometre loop with 11 stops. The tourist route relating to the Vendée Wars is a 50-kilometre driving route starting in Chemillé.
Green Spaces
The picnic area at the Melay ponds offers extensive, shaded green spaces and ponds, children's play equipment and walking paths around the ponds; it is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The picnic area at the Jardin du Curé is located in the centre of Melay between the town hall and the church and offers a peaceful, green area maintained by volunteers; several walks can be continued beyond the gate.
Further destinations: Saint-Melaine-Sur-Aubance, Faye-D'anjou, La Ménitré, Segré, Beauvau, Fontevrault-L'abbaye, Saint-Georges-des-Sept-Voies, Mouliherne.
