Rochefort-Sur-Loire: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Saint-Offange rocky outcrop is one of three natural rocky outcrops in Rochefort-sur-Loire on which a fortified structure stood until the 16th century.
Those choosing Rochefort-sur-Loire for their stay may wish to find a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Église Sainte-Croix was rebuilt in 1880 by Augustin Beignet in the eclectic style. Its bell tower probably dates from the 16th century.
The Association pour le Patrimoine, Environnement et Cadre de Vie (APEC) regularly offers heritage conferences and walks in Rochefort-sur-Loire. The “Parcours Découverte du Patrimoine” is offered regularly in summer.
In 2012, Rochefort-sur-Loire received the “Village en poésie” label from the Les printemps des poètes association because the municipality had carried out numerous initiatives in support of poetry. The École de Rochefort poetry group was founded in 1941 by Jean Bouhier; René-Guy Cadou and more than one hundred other poets joined it.
The poetic collection can be discovered at the Centre poétique, which also offers poetry-related gatherings and readings.
Landscape
The GR®3 long-distance hiking trail, “La Loire sauvage à pied”, includes a 16.8-kilometre stage from Mûrs-Erigné to Rochefort-sur-Loire.
The wet meadows of Rochefort-sur-Loire are visited by numerous migratory birds; European beavers also live in the valley.
Activities
At Domaine FL in Rochefort-sur-Loire, visitors can book an approximately one-and-a-half-hour full tour of the estate by prior reservation, with explanations of the ageing cellars, terroirs and the history of the estate. This is followed by a guided tasting of five wines.
At Domaine FL, visitors can take part in three-hour oenology workshops about wine, terroir and winemaking.
The Base de loisirs Les Plages de Loire in Rochefort-sur-Loire offers canoeing and kayaking on the Louet for two hours or a full day, with minibus transfer.
To the higher-level travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.
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