Yzernay: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Chapelle Saint-René, also known as the Chapelle du Cimetière des Martyrs, is located in the Cimetière des Martyrs in Yzernay. The cemetery was established after the massacre in the forest on March 24, 1794, and is considered an important memorial site. The Chapelle des Martyrs honors the Vendéens killed by the “colonnes infernales”.

On January 28, 1794, the center of Yzernay was burned; part of the church was destroyed in the process. A new bell tower for the church of Yzernay was built in 1814. In the Square de la Mairie, a memorial commemorates the former Fontaine de Bodin, which was essential for supplying water to the town center.

Culture

The Chapelle de la Musse was built in the second half of the 19th century. It stands at the entrance to Yzernay from the direction of Toutlemonde and was restored by an association of history-loving retirees. The Chapelle de Grand Champ was built and dedicated to Notre-Dame de La Salette; it was restored by Léon Bouchet in 1991.

La Petite Saulaie is a former noble estate that is still surrounded by moats and two towers. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it belonged to the lords of Daillon. The property is privately owned.

Those who have chosen Yzernay as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Trails

The Sentier de la Pinière is an 8 km circular walking trail with a walking time of around two hours and blue trail markers. During a walk in Yzernay, you can follow the Circuit du Patrimoine and visit the Chapelle de la Musse.

The Sentier du Bocage intercommunal passes through Yzernay and connects, among others, Coron, La Plaine, Somloire, Les Cerqueux, and Maulévrier. The Randonnée gourmande pédestre featured two routes open to everyone and three refreshment stations offering regional products.

Landscape

In the vicinity of Yzernay, a cycling tour leads along the D196 to the Vezins-Nuaillé-Chanteloup forest massif, which is said to cover more than 3,000 hectares and extend across five municipalities. Also nearby Yzernay is the Étang de Péronne, which can be reached via the D196 at a distance of 2 km and offers a 2.4 km circular walking trail.

Further destinations: Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, Corné, Saint-Clément-des-Levées, Beaucouzé, Beaulieu-Sur-Layon, Longué-Jumelles, Chavagnes, Saint-Melaine-Sur-Aubance.

To the main travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.