Discover Machault
Accommodation in Machault
Machault combines a rich wine-growing history with a distinctive natural landscape and historic buildings. There are several ways to plan a stay: follow a hiking trail through the Vallée Javot, explore the history of wine and cider presses, or visit Église Saint-Vincent. A leisure area is also among the village’s notable places.
Natural area and hiking trail
The Espace Naturel Sensible de la Vallée Javot is located in the commune of Machault and covers 70 hectares. In the heart of the Brie, it forms a remarkable green network. Its landscape comprises a variety of habitats: mostly mesophilic woodland, including oak and ash woodland and beech and oak woodland. There are also meadows, fallow land and aquatic habitats. The area therefore includes more than one type of woodland, bringing together several landscape types across a single site.
Part of the Espace Naturel Sensible is open to the public via the “Des Vignes aux Vergers en vallée Javot” hiking trail. The tourism listing, updated in 2026, gives the trail’s distance as 12.8 kilometres, its duration as around three hours and 15 minutes, its marking as green and its difficulty as moderate. The distance and approximate duration provide a clear basis for planning the hike; check the route details before setting out. Visitors interested in nature and walking can also explore Machault via this trail, while bearing in mind that it does not cover the entire natural area.
Wine-growing history and the press
Wine-growing shaped Machault for a long time, extending beyond individual businesses: until the end of the 19th century, more than 80 percent of the population worked in occupations related to wine-growing. This historical context adds to today’s view of the landscape by highlighting the former importance of wine-growing to working life in the village.
The Pressoir de Machault is another trace of this history. It belonged to the lords of Chapuis-Villiers, the owners of Ferme de Villiers and Château de Chapuis. In the 1880s, it was converted from a wine press into a cider press. The commune purchased the press and re-erected it on Place de la Mairie in 2000. Its history traces the transition from wine-growing to cider production.
Église Saint-Vincent
Église Saint-Vincent dates from the 12th century and has been listed as a Monument historique since 1945. Tracery windows and vaults from the 15th century add significantly later architectural details to its history. The church therefore shows distinct historical periods.
The church can be viewed from the outside every day throughout the year. It is closed to the public; visits inside are possible by request during town hall opening hours. If you are planning an interior visit, please enquire in advance. This restriction applies to entry, not to viewing the building from the outside.
Leisure at Chemin Vert
Aire de Loisirs du Chemin Vert has a skatepark, a multisports court and a children’s playground. The skatepark is intended for scooters, roller skates, skateboards and BMX bikes. The minimum age is eight; a helmet and elbow, knee and wrist protection are required. The multisports court is set up for football, basketball and handball.
The playground is designated for children aged one to 16. Adults are responsible for its use, and smoking is prohibited in the area. These age limits and rules help distinguish between the different parts of the leisure area, rather than assuming the same conditions apply throughout.
If you are looking for a hotel in Machault, first consider whether nature, local history or the leisure area will shape your stay. The hiking trail, the history of wine-growing and the press, and Église Saint-Vincent offer different starting points. Then tailor your search to the accommodation features you need for your trip.
For the broader travel overview: Seine-Et-Marne.
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