La Petite-Verrière: Church, Cycling Route and Trout Fishing

During an overnight stay in La Petite-Verrière, you can give different emphasis to cultural, active and culinary interests. Options include the history of the parish church, the “Boucle d’Anost” cycling route, a named hiking trail, and trout fishing and tastings at the Moulin.

Church and history

The parish church of La Petite-Verrière dates from the 12th century and was remodelled in the 19th century. For those interested in cultural history, this sequence offers a point of interest: the church’s history includes both its origins and its later construction phase.

Historically, the church was also associated with pilgrimages and processions to pray for rain during droughts. This connection adds a religious perspective to the town’s history alongside the building’s history. While the dates by century place the building’s development in context, the pilgrimages and processions point to earlier religious practices associated with drought.

Behind the parish church in La Petite-Verrière stands the Château de la Boulaye, also known as the Château de La Petite Verrière. Both names refer to the same château and may be useful for finding your way around.

The parish church can be visited with a key, available from the municipal office (mairie). Parking is available for all types of vehicle. Check with the mairie again before your visit for the current arrangements.

Cycling and hiking routes

The “Boucle d’Anost” cycling route passes through La Petite-Verrière. Its cycle-route signs are marked exclusively in a counterclockwise direction, making direction a key factor when planning your ride. Check the route conditions before setting off.

The hike “La Petite-Verrière et partage d'émotions dans la forêt” starts at the Assumption Church. Parking is available near the church. Check the information about the starting point and parking again before your hike.

If you are choosing between the two activities, they have different planning considerations: for the Boucle d’Anost, the cycle-route signs are marked exclusively in a counterclockwise direction; for the hike, the key details are its start at the Assumption Church and the nearby parking. This lets you tailor your preparations to your chosen mode of travel.

Nature and trout at the Moulin

The “Bois et bocage de la Petite-Verrière” area is also listed as ZNIEFF site 260030387. Its name refers to woodland and bocage, adding a landscape dimension to the cultural and active themes.

At the Moulin, the Ferme Piscicole du Moulin welcomes visitors for trout fishing. The Restaurant du Moulin offers products from the fish farm for tasting. The two offerings appeal to different interests: trout fishing focuses on the activity, while a tasting is about sampling the products. If you plan to take part in either offering, check the respective operating arrangements before travelling. This will help you plan according to whether you would rather fish or taste the products.

Discover more destinations: Cuiseaux, Le Tartre, Simandre, Davayé, Boyer, Champlecy, Saint-Didier-en-Brionnais, Chagny.

For the broader travel overview: Saône-Et-Loire.