Chéméré: Hotels for nature and heritage

Chéméré offers a variety of reasons to stay: a circular cycling route, a short path by the water, leisure activities and historic sites. The route lengths and specific visiting conditions can help you coordinate your excursions with your search for accommodation.

Circular routes and outdoor activities

The Circuit des Chênes is a 7.8-kilometre circular cycling route with 28 metres of elevation gain. It is classified as a circular trail (PR and GRP), is suitable for families and all audiences, and can be completed on foot, on a city bike or on a VTC. The Circuit des Chênes also passes through Le Breuil, considered one of the few villages in Chéméré. Its length and elevation gain provide practical guidance for planning your day.

The paths on the Circuit les Chênes are lined with oaks, ash trees, cherry trees, pear trees and willows. For a shorter route, try the circular path around the Plan d’eau de la Blanche: it is 1.2 kilometres long and considered accessible to everyone. In terms of length, it is much shorter than the 7.8-kilometre Circuit des Chênes; the two routes therefore offer different kinds of outings.

Forêt de Princé and La Pierre Levée

The Forêt de Princé covers 585 hectares and consists of deciduous and coniferous trees. It is a protected area and is recognised as a ZNIEFF, a natural area of ecological, faunal and floristic interest. Nature and landscape are therefore a distinctive feature alongside the walking routes and leisure activities.

The menhir La Pierre Levée is a stone erected during the Neolithic period in the Forêt de Princé near Chéméré, in the municipality of Chaumes-en-Retz. It is estimated to be 4,500 years old. The menhir is near a road that passes through the privately owned Forêt de Princé. The entire forest is privately owned; access permits are issued only with approval and a reservation, and are limited in number. Check the access conditions before planning a visit.

Architecture and history

The Château du Bois-Rouaud was rebuilt in 1905 by the architect A. Coulomb and has been partially listed as a historic monument since 27 November 2001. The listing covers the façades and roofs, the panelling in the main salon attributed to David d’Angers’ father, and the park with its gates, bridge and water basin. The protected features make clear that the monument status applies to specific parts of the château and its park.

Chéméré’s architectural history can also be found elsewhere: the Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste dates from 1879. The Circuit des Chênes also passes the restored Moulin de la rue de Pornic, which has lost its sails and is a point of interest on the route. Together with the history of the Château du Bois-Rouaud, these offer several distinct points of interest for a stay focused on architecture and heritage.

Leisure activities at the Parc de loisirs

The Parc de loisirs de Chéméré has a large playground with equipment for children up to 12 years old, a skatepark and a pump track. A fitness trail runs around the pond. The park therefore brings play and exercise facilities together in one place. Admission is free all year round; check the access conditions before your visit as a precaution.

Discover more destinations: Héric, Le Croisic, Trignac, Saint-Julien-De-Concelles, Teillé, Boussay, Haute-Goulaine, Saint-André-Des-Eaux

For the regional travel overview: Loire-Atlantique.