Discover Vaux-En-Pré

On a trip to Vaux-En-Pré, you can combine a range of interests: Romanesque architecture, a signposted circular walking trail, and the craft of gilding. The Church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Roch is a historic highlight, while La Plâtrière passes through forests, fields, vineyards, meadows, and varied bocage countryside. There is also a boutique selling gilded objects and a workshop specializing in this craft.

Church of Notre-Dame and Saint-Roch

The church is open year-round and admission is free. Check the access information again before your visit. The building is entirely Romanesque; its features include a tall bell tower and a façade with Lombard bands. These bands articulate the façade and, alongside the tower, are a distinctive architectural detail.

Inside, there is a timber-framed nave and frescoes dating from the 13th to the 16th century. The oldest part of the church is the small nave, dating to the mid-11th century. This distinguishes two different time periods: the age of this section of the building and the later-dated wall paintings. Those interested in architectural history will find more here than a single date or a uniform style.

The Romanesque ensemble can also be appreciated through its individual features: the nave, the bell tower, and the façade design. Together with the frescoes, they offer a view of the architecture and interior decoration, while the small nave marks the earliest building phase mentioned.

La Plâtrière and the countryside

The La Plâtrière walking trail starts in the village of Vaux-En-Pré. It is an easy 14 km circular route suitable for walking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Its length, circular layout, and three stated activities give you concrete points of reference when choosing an outing for your travel plans.

The route passes through forests, fields, vineyards, and meadows, as well as varied bocage countryside. It therefore takes you through several distinct landscape features. Unlike the church, whose appeal lies in its architectural history and frescoes, La Plâtrière focuses on a journey through the countryside.

The route starts in the village and follows a circular layout. This makes for a clear distinction when choosing what interests you: the church offers a cultural highlight, while La Plâtrière is a longer route with the stated options for walking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Its easy rating and stated distance can help you plan the route as a separate part of your stay.

The art of gilding in Vaux-En-Pré

The Sous les Ors boutique sells antique and contemporary gilded wooden objects, as well as frames, mirrors, sculptures, paintings, lighting, furniture, and other items. The selection brings together gilded wood and a variety of art and furnishings, creating a distinct area of interest alongside the church and the countryside route.

Bertrand Lotteau’s workshop in Vaux-En-Pré specializes in traditional wood gilding, as well as the restoration and conservation of gilded wooden objects. The boutique and the workshop represent different aspects of the craft: the boutique offers objects for sale, while the workshop focuses on gilding and the care of gilded wooden objects. The local theme therefore encompasses both the objects themselves and the craftwork involved in their surfaces.

A dated hiking event

For the Randonnée des Crêpes, announced for June 7, 2026, three hiking routes of 7, 11, and 17 km were planned. A refreshment station was planned for participants on the 7 km route, and two were planned on each of the 11 km and 17 km routes. The different route lengths and refreshment plans applied to this announced event.

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