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The layon: between the loire and the vineyards

Walks  Gastronomy  Traditions and specialities 

A road made of soft and green landscapes somewhat modelled by the tanned hands of generations of viticultors...layon nobody knows, this is a reason to come and discover it.

Among the vineyards

Among the vineyards


  Brissac and around: winetasting cellars Anjou Village, Rosé de Loire
  Chalonnes/Loire: winetasting cellars Anjou Blanc, Chaume
  Chalonnes/Loire: Lunch
  St Lambert du lattay: visit of the museum of wine and vineyards
  Beaulieu/Layon: winetasting cellars Coteaux du Layon, Bonnezeaux

Discovering the loire

Discovering the loire


  Ingrandes: visit of this historic town
  Chalonnes/Loire: walk on the largest island of the Loire
  Rochefort/Loire: lunch
  La Possonnière: walk on the historic harbour
  Gennes: great viewpoints on the Loire

Walking and Cycling between Vineyards and the Loire

Walking and Cycling between Vineyards and the Loire


  Aubigné/Layon: hiring a mountain bike and cycling on one of the most famous circuit in the Loire Valley
  Thouarce: visit of the mountain bike center
  Rochefort/Loire: walking along the Loire

Art and History

Art and History


  brissac: visit of the castle and gardens, lunch in a typical restaurant
  Martigné-Briand: visit of the castle
  Vihiers: visit of the Maupassant's castle
  St georges/Loire: visite of the castle of Serrant

The local heritage

The local heritage


  Morning: little heritage round (tel: 02-41-54-13-27)
  Vihiers: Lunch
  Afternoon: Churches open for visit round (tel: 02-41-54-13-27)

Originals

Originals


  Les Cerqueux sous Passavant: visit to a bison park, disovering the village of artists (carving painting...)
  Aubigné/Layon: lunch in this "charming village"
  Chalonnes/Loire: the little tourist train
  La Possonnière: Kangaroos garden, with more than 50 animals

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