Vauchrétien: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The rural landscape of Vauchrétien alternates between vineyards and forests. In Vauchrétien, there are themed footpaths related to a bread oven and vineyard huts.

Renting a holiday apartment in Vauchrétien can be part of your personal travel planning.

Wine

The Domaine des Giraudières has been part of the Caves touristiques network since 2012. In this network, the wine-growing region can be discovered through tours of the vineyards and the wine cellar. Domaine des Giraudières produces the wines Crémant de Loire, Anjou Brissac, Coteaux de l’Aubance and Bonnezeaux; they are designated as AOC.

Nature and trails

The Grand Luma is a circular exploration trail through the landscape and vineyards of Vauchrétien. The hiking trail passes through a section of the private Forêt de Brissac and past the Haie de Vauchrétien; it can be explored on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. The Forêt de Brissac mentioned in the trail information for Vauchrétien is a 1,300-hectare woodland with numerous tree species.

At the Étang des Courtilliers, there is a distinctive fountain made of slate slabs. There is also a demonstration vineyard with three grape varieties and a reconstructed vineyard hut.

History and culture

The water wheel of the Moulin de Ras powered a sawmill until 1918. The Moulin de Ras is a former watermill classified as industrial heritage; the building is a private residence.

The Foire aux Lumas is a local festival in Vauchrétien on the Route de Faye.

Other destinations in the directory: La Boissière-Sur-Èvre, Varennes-sur-Loire, Montreuil-Bellay, Trélazé, Linières-Bouton, Grez-Neuville, Vernoil-le-Fourrier, Montilliers.

To the higher-level travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.