Discover Lunay: routes, landscapes and architecture

In Lunay, you’ll find concrete starting points for stays focused on landscape, outdoor activities and architecture. When choosing a hotel, you can first consider which of these interests you’d like to shape your trip.

Landscapes and routes

The “Henri LHUILLIER” leisure centre (Base de loisirs) has a 4-hectare pond set in a landscape of hillsides and valleys. The grounds are also home to an Atlas cedar, planted around 1840, among old trees. Fishing is available there too: three fishing spots are accessible to people with disabilities and easy for children to reach. For planning purposes, it’s a good idea to check the municipal facilities before you arrive.

The 14 km “Circuit des Vallées” hiking trail starts in Lunay and passes through a landscape of panoramic views, hillsides above the valleys and wooded valleys. The 14 km “Circuit des vallées” cycling route also starts in Lunay. Both routes are listed as having the same length and starting point; one is a hiking trail, the other a cycling route. This distinction can help you plan around your preferred activity. If you go hiking, also take the trail conditions into account.

Architecture and artworks

In the Église Saint-Martin de Lunay, a painting of the Last Supper, created in the 19th century, extends across the entire vault of the choir. The church also has a richly decorated west portal and the lower storey of the bell tower, which probably dates from the 12th century. Thus, an uncertain earlier date for the tower’s lower storey and a 19th-century painting stand side by side—two distinct points of reference for the history of the building and its art.

Another architectural detail can be found in the altarpiece of the cemetery chapel. It has pilasters with Renaissance capitals and a sculpted frieze on the entablature. The Renaissance capitals sit atop the pilasters, while the frieze belongs to the entablature. Both the articulated supports and the decoration on the entablature are therefore part of the altarpiece’s description.

Planning visits

At Château de la Mézière, visitors can explore the grounds independently. Guided tours are available exclusively for groups. If you’re planning a guided tour, bear this group requirement in mind and check the opening arrangements before your visit. The option for independent visits applies to the grounds.

There are numerous wine and mushroom cellars in the village of Lunay that can be visited. Since access arrangements need to be checked for each cellar, it’s a good idea to arrange access to the one you’d like to visit in advance. This lets you include this sightseeing option in your trip plans without treating the individual cellars as a single, uniform offering.

Discover more destinations: Courmemin, Muides-Sur-Loire, Talcy, Villeny, Saint-Lubin-en-Vergonnois, Mesland, Meusnes, Chambord.

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