Blaison-Gohier lies on a hillside planted with vineyards and has been awarded the “Petite Cité de Caractère®” designation. Village history, winegrowing and landscape offer three distinct perspectives on the area. For your stay, you can choose whether to focus on discovering historic traces, combining wine and heritage, or following routes through vineyard and Loire landscapes. For walking routes, you can also make your choice based on theme and distance.
Village history spanning several eras
Blaison developed around a castle and a collegiate church, both documented since the 11th century. The Church of Saint-Aubin was built in the 11th century and is open to the public as part of the “Eglises Accueillantes en Anjou” network. In Raindron, there are cave dwellings carved into the tuff; they once housed village shops. The historical record therefore ranges from the village’s development around its castle and collegiate church to a specific church building and the former commercial use of the cave dwellings. Visitors interested in cultural history can explore these different aspects side by side: sacred history and village development on the one hand, and former everyday and commercial uses on the other.
Routes through vineyard and Loire landscapes
The waymarked “Boucle de Blaison” passes through vineyard and Loire landscapes, offers insights into the village heritage and affords views over the Loire Valley. The “Vignoble et Patrimoine” interpretation trail runs through the vineyards and heritage of Blaison-Gohier. It is 7.6 kilometres long, marked in red with a grape symbol, and starts and ends in Blaison-Saint-Sulpice. Another route with a specified distance is “La Fosse aux Loups” at 13.1 kilometres; it starts at Parc Chauvet, behind the church in Blaison.
For choosing by theme, there are different options: the “Boucle de Blaison” focuses on vineyard and Loire landscapes, village heritage and the Loire Valley; “Vignoble et Patrimoine” combines winegrowing with interpretive heritage themes. In terms of distance, the 7.6-kilometre interpretation trail is 5.5 kilometres shorter than “La Fosse aux Loups”.
Blaison-Gohier also offers audio walks, three hiking trails and horse rides. The audio walks provide an audio format, while horse rides differ from walking activities in how you get around. This means you can choose an activity not only by distance in kilometres, but also by the kind of exploration you prefer.
Winegrowing and local themes
Château de Bois-Brinçon is a 19-hectare wine estate using organic and biodynamic methods. Wine tastings are available by prior appointment; bear this requirement in mind when planning a tasting. Along the “Vignoble et Patrimoine” trail, information panels explain winegrowing, heritage, châteaux and mills. The route passes Château de Bois-Brinçon and a collection of old grape varieties on the grounds of Château de Cheman. The trail thus combines explanations of winegrowing and heritage with specific points of interest along the way.
Discover more destinations
Saint-Martin-du-Bois, Chaudefonds-Sur-Layon, Charcé-Saint-Ellier-Sur-Aubance, Vernoil-le-Fourrier, Le Pin-En-Mauges, Saint-Lambert-Du-Lattay, Doué-La-Fontaine, Passavant-Sur-Layon
For the regional travel overview: Maine-Et-Loire.
