Discover Blaison-Gohier

Blaison-Gohier sits on a hillside planted with vineyards and bears the “Petite Cité de Caractère®” designation. Its heritage is reflected in the history of its church and castle, as well as in the trails through vineyards and Loire landscapes. This gives you several options when planning your trip: you can discover the town through its architectural and settlement history, explore its winegrowing, or choose between routes with different themes and lengths.

Church and historical traces

The Church of Saint-Aubin was built in the 11th century and is open to the public as part of the “Eglises Accueillantes en Anjou” network. If you want to include sacred architecture in your travel plans, it is a specific place to visit. Blaison developed around a castle and a collegiate church, both attested to since the 11th century. These historical connections give the town a long ecclesiastical and architectural history.

Another glimpse into history can be found in the Raindron area. There are cave dwellings carved into the tuff, which once housed local shops. Their former use as shops adds the history of commerce to the town’s ecclesiastical and architectural heritage. Raindron offers a different way to explore local history: here, the focus is on rooms carved into the rock and their former use, alongside religious buildings and the castle.

Trails through vineyards and Loire landscapes

From Blaison-Gohier, you can take audio-guided walks, choose from three hiking trails, follow the “Vignoble et Patrimoine” interpretation trail, or go horseback riding. The marked “Boucle de Blaison” passes through wine-growing and Loire landscapes, offers insights into the village’s heritage and provides views over the Loire Valley. Alongside the historical sites, you can also focus on the landscape and outdoor activities.

The “Vignoble et Patrimoine” interpretation trail is 7.6 km long and marked in red with a grape cluster. It passes through the vineyards and heritage sites of Blaison-Gohier; the start and finish are in Blaison-Saint-Sulpice. The route also passes Château de Bois-Brinçon and a collection of old grape varieties on the grounds of Château de Cheman.

The “La Fosse aux Loups” route is 13.1 km long and starts at Parc Chauvet, behind the church in Blaison. In terms of distance, this means 7.6 km for “Vignoble et Patrimoine” compared with 13.1 km for “La Fosse aux Loups”. These figures provide a practical guide if you would first like to compare the routes by length.

Winegrowing and tastings

Château de Bois-Brinçon is a 19-hectare wine estate using organic and biodynamic farming methods. Wine tastings are available by prior appointment. Along the “Vignoble et Patrimoine” trail, information panels explain winegrowing, heritage, châteaux and mills. This means you can discover wine both as part of the landscape and heritage, and at the wine estate, which offers tastings by appointment.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Clément-des-Levées, Segré, Landemont, Seiches-Sur-Le-Loir, Antoigné, Le Louroux-Béconnais, Brain-Sur-Allonnes, Mouliherne.

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