The Domaine de Vaurenard, with its château, chapel and park, has been listed as a historic monument since 12 October 2007. The Château de Vaurenard was formerly a hunting meeting place for the Sires de Beaujeu. The château contains vaulted rooms dating from the late 15th century, period furnishings and a neo-Gothic chapel.
Those who choose Gleizé as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Théâtre de Gleizé is a historic cultural venue and hosts the municipality’s cultural programme. It presents classical and contemporary theatre, jazz and classical concerts, dance, as well as performances for young audiences. It can be reached on foot via Rue des Chères; parking is available at Place de la Mairie or at the cemetery.
The Church of Chervinges houses a 1.20-metre-high statue of the Virgin and Child, which probably dates from the late 14th century and is listed in the inventory of historic monuments. Installed in front of the Salle Saint-Roch since 2014, the Mémorial France-Japon Japon-France commemorates the history of Beaujolais and the close ties between the two cultures.
Nature
The Balcon du Morgon is a geosite in the UNESCO-designated Beaujolais Geopark. It includes a 1.5 km-long themed forest nature trail with 25 panels about tree species, three additional panels about fauna, flora and aquatic life, as well as a footbridge over the Morgon.
Leisure
The Chervinges tourist leisure and visitor facility has children’s play areas, a relaxation area, a multisport facility and boules courts. Parc de Bois-Doré has a skatepark and a fitness trail, as well as a forest nature trail and a play and picnic area.
Routes
Loop 5.7 is a 45 km-long cycling route through vineyards and forests that, despite its distance, is relatively accessible, passing over the two small Saint Bonnet and La Croix Montmain passes.
