Tigy offers several specific reasons to explore: the landscape dotted with ponds in the southern part of the commune, Saint-Martin Church, a museum dedicated to rural crafts, and a Saturday market held year-round. Culture, landscape and local produce each offer a different focus, helping you tailor your stay to your interests.
Ponds and the Le papillon walking trail
The southern part of the commune of Tigy, located in the Sologne, covers about two thirds of the commune's area and is dotted with numerous ponds. The Le papillon walking trail includes, among other things, a path along the edge of the forest and the Chemin des Moines. Benedictine monks once used it to get from the monastery to the fishponds. The trail thus has two distinct points of interest: the forest edge as a landscape feature and the historical purpose of the Chemin des Moines. Check the current route before setting out, as conditions on the trail may change. In the Sologne, La Matholière, an 18th- and 19th-century château, can be seen from the road.
Saint-Martin: architecture and furnishings
The Neo-Gothic Saint-Martin Church dates from the 19th century and was built using Sologne bricks and stone from Fay-aux-Loges. The church contains items classified as Monuments Historiques, including a towering architectural altarpiece and 17th-century wood panelling. The stained-glass windows bear the Lobin signature. This brings together a 19th-century church building and furnishings from the 17th century. A pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Clare of Assisi was once held at the church; this tradition has now disappeared.
Rural crafts at the museum
The Musée de l'Artisanat Rural Ancien offers a different focus: it has twelve rooms featuring reconstructions of a forge and the workshops of a clog maker, a cooper and a carpenter. There is also a recreated village shop and a rural home setting. The presentation therefore covers not only individual crafts, but also trade and domestic life.
Saturday market and Saute-Mouton products
The Saturday market in Tigy is held year-round on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Products include local honey, fruit and vegetables, cheese, eggs, meat, flowers, plants and more. Saute-Mouton also sells its farm produce at the market. Market hours and vendors may change, so check the latest information before visiting.
Seasonal offerings at Saute-Mouton
Saute-Mouton offers tours of its animal facilities, a discovery trail and educational activities focused on environmental education. These visitor activities are seasonal and available by prior reservation only. Families can also take part in nature workshops on gardening and wool processing for children aged five and up; these must also be booked in advance.
Discover more destinations: Orléans, Tavers, Saint-Brisson-Sur-Loire, Ferrières-En-Gâtinais, Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron, Jouy-Le-Potier, Jargeau, Baule.
For the wider travel overview: Loiret.
