Discover Vihiers: walking trails, Étang du Lys and Lysséo

Vihiers offers a range of reasons to visit: a longer circular walking route, a nature spot with fishing, an aquatic centre and cultural points of interest. If you’re looking for a hotel in Vihiers, the activities you plan to enjoy can help you choose your destination. First decide whether walking, spending time outdoors, water activities or historical connections matter most to you.

Circular routes combining scenery and history

The Sentier du Chêne aux Loups is a 15.03-kilometre circular walking route marked in green; the walk takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. This approximate duration helps you plan it as a longer activity. The route passes through sunken lanes, bocage countryside, vineyard slopes and woodland. Along the way, you’ll also find rural heritage sites such as washhouses, châteaux, traditional farmhouses, churches and wayside crosses. The time required, scenery and heritage all offer useful points of reference for planning your visit.

The Promenons-nous à Vihiers walk passes by the Chapelle Saint-Jean, built by Foulques V in 1115. The two routes offer different highlights: the Sentier’s length and approximate duration are important planning considerations, while Promenons-nous offers a connection to a historic building. So, when choosing between the walks, you can weigh up the time required and your interest in the chapel.

Fishing and time outdoors at Étang du Lys

Étang du Lys is a landscaped nature spot in Vihiers where you can spend time outdoors. It has the “Parcours Pêche Famille” label and is suitable for beginners looking for an easy introduction to fishing. The pond has a children’s playground, a secure fishing platform, toilets and picnic tables. The fishing opportunities and outdoor facilities give you different reasons to include this spot in your travel plans.

Pools and relaxation area at the Centre Aqualudique Lysséo

The Centre Aqualudique Lysséo has three pools: a 25-metre competition pool with five lanes, a learning pool and a 40 m² paddling pool for children aged 0 to 4. There is also a relaxation area with a sauna and hammam. The areas serve different purposes: the competition pool is defined by its lanes, while the paddling pool is defined by its size and age group; the sauna and hammam are part of the relaxation facilities. Lysséo therefore offers a different focus from the walking trails and time outdoors at Étang du Lys.

Cultural spaces at Château de Maupassant

Three ground-floor rooms and two cellar rooms at Château de Maupassant have been renovated. A 175 m² hall for concerts and exhibitions was created on the first floor; an archive room and toilets were also added. The hall is defined by its size and its intended use for concerts and exhibitions. For your travel plans, the château offers another cultural point of interest alongside the Chapelle Saint-Jean and the rural heritage sites along the Sentier du Chêne aux Loups.

Discover more destinations: Juigné-Sur-Loire, Saint-Paul-Du-Bois, Chambellay, Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Doué-La-Fontaine, Le Longeron, Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, Tigné.

For the overview of the wider area: Maine-Et-Loire.