Vaux-En-Beaujolais is associated with Gabriel Chevallier’s novel Clochemerle. This literary connection sits alongside a village church with features from two centuries, a variety of trails and a selection of local products. You can therefore make literature, architecture, outdoor activities or food the focus of your stay.
Listen to and discover Clochemerle
From March to October, six audio stations on Rue Gabriel Chevallier play excerpts from the novel. This lets you experience the literary connection through listening as well. If the stations are important to your plans, check the latest operating information before your visit: the installation is seasonal, and details may change.
The Musée Gabriel Chevallier presents the author’s books and sketches, as well as print and audiovisual materials about his life and his relationship with Vaux-En-Beaujolais. The materials place his work alongside biographical and local connections. The specific presentation may change.
The manège théâtral offers a different experience: it presents important characters from the novel in staged scenes accompanied by music. The audio stations, museum and manège each offer a different focus—from spoken text and documents to stage performances. If you want to choose a particular focus, you can go by the format that interests you most.
Church architecture and trails
The village church has a Romanesque portal dating from the 12th century and doors from the 15th century. The dates refer to different architectural features: the portal is Romanesque, while the doors are from a later century. If you enjoy noticing architectural details, these features offer a glimpse of two different historical periods. As a distinct cultural attraction, the church complements the literary themes associated with Chevallier.
There are two trails of different lengths for getting outdoors. The Montée au Bal de la Saint-Roch is a 15-minute walk to the upper part of the village. The Circuit bleu de Clochemerle is a longer route, at 13.2 kilometres with 510 metres of elevation gain. It climbs towards La Madone, includes a noteworthy viewpoint and then returns to the village. The information offers two different ways to plan: a stated duration for the walk to the upper village and the distance and elevation gain for the circuit. You can choose based on the distance you want to cover and your timeframe. Check trail conditions before setting out, as they may change.
Taste local products
The Cave de Clochemerle serves aperitif platters featuring local products such as cheese, cured meats, terrines and bread cubes. This adds a specific culinary option to the literature, architecture and trails. If you want to include local products alongside cultural discoveries, the platter offers another option to consider when planning your trip.
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