Holiday apartment in Joué-en-Charnie – Culture, Forest and Le Palais

Chapel of Montreuil and Manoir de Beaumont

The history of the Chapel of Montreuil goes back a long way: sarcophagi made of Roussard sandstone attest to a Gallo-Roman presence dating from the 2nd century BC. The Chapel of Montreuil dates from the 11th century. Saint Aignan is invoked in the chapel to heal eczema; caps or clothing belonging to young children are left for this purpose, and the practice is still current. The present-day veneration of Saint Aignan thus exists alongside finds dating back to the Gallo-Roman period. For those interested in culture, the focus here is on early evidence of settlement, medieval architectural history and a religious practice that remains current.

The Manoir de Beaumont is a rural manor house dating from the 15th to the 18th century. On the garden side of the Manoir de Beaumont, a 15th-century turret houses an oak staircase. The recently redesigned gardens are open to visitors and offer views of the building's architecture and the surrounding landscape. For those interested in culture, the focus here is on architectural details and the view from the garden across the landscape.

Forest paths and valley views in the Forêt de la Charnie

The Forêt de la Charnie extends across several communes in the Sarthe département, including Joué-en-Charnie. It features a succession of forest paths and small roads overlooking a wide valley and is accessible via hiking trails. The small roads complement the forest paths with additional viewpoints over the valley. This allows a hike to combine wooded sections with open views across the valley. The Forêt de la Charnie remains connected to the landscape around Joué-en-Charnie through its network of paths. Depending on the section chosen, enclosed forest views alternate with views across the broad valley area. When planning a route, forest paths, small roads and the broad valley area can all be included together.

Le Palais and the route to the Vègre

The Le Palais section runs from the municipal boundary between Saint-Symphorien and Joué-en-Charnie, which also forms the boundary of the Forêt de la Charnie, to its confluence with the Vègre. The private Le Palais area is associated with a length of 12 kilometres. For a route through the private Le Palais area, the figure of 12 kilometres serves as a planning measure.

Local flavours in Joué-en-Charnie

Another specific connection with the area is the local producer EARL Maison Grude, which sells pork locally in Joué-en-Charnie. The local sale of pork adds a culinary aspect to the historical and landscape themes.

Discover more places

For further planning, you can also explore Cré, Vouvray-Sur-Loir, Louplande, La Chapelle-Aux-Choux, Bazouges-sur-le-Loir, Saint-Ouen-De-Mimbré, Rouperroux-le-Coquet and Sillé-Le-Guillaume.

For the higher-level travel overview: Sarthe.