Discover Saint-Étienne-Des-Oullières

For a stay in Saint-Étienne-Des-Oullières, wine tours and trails offer different ways to explore the area. At Vinescence, a guided tour includes a hosted tasting; at Domaine du Tane, the focus is on winemaking and viticulture. The routes also differ in clearly defined features such as scenery, distance, and difficulty rating.

Wine tours: tastings and insights into viticulture

The Vinescence site in Saint-Étienne-Des-Oullières is considered a more traditional site, without bottling facilities. Guided tours are offered in French or English for groups of ten or more. They include a hosted tasting of their own cuvées. Check the current booking details before your trip.

A visit to Domaine du Tane includes explanations of the winemaking process as well as an exhibition of old tools and analysis equipment. It also gives you access to the vineyards, where the soils, grape varieties, and their cultivation are explained. This means that a visit offers insights into both production and topics related to growing vines in the vineyard.

Visits to Domaine du Tane are available year-round by prior appointment. Plan your visit accordingly and confirm the current booking details before you arrive. The two visits therefore have different focuses: at Vinescence, the hosted tasting is part of the tour; at Domaine du Tane, the focus is on production, tools, and explanations of viticulture. When choosing between the two, consider whether you are looking for a tasting or a more in-depth insight into winemaking and viticulture.

Choose trails by scenery and scope

The Circuit des 13 000 ceps runs mostly through vineyards. Its highest point is at 334 metres; the circular route also offers 360-degree views of the surrounding area. The starting point is Gare du Tacot. There is a car park with 40 spaces by the pharmacy on Rue du Beaujolais. The scenery, viewpoint, and directions to the start are specific features of this trail.

The distance and difficulty are specified for the Circuit des 17 500 ceps: the hiking trail is 17.5 kilometres long and rated moderate. It starts at the former Tacot railway station. The Circuit des 8 000 ceps also starts at the former Tacot railway station. This shared starting point is a useful reference for both trails, while the Circuit des 17 500 ceps is additionally described by its distance and difficulty rating.

The trails offer different points of reference for your choice. For the Circuit des 17 500 ceps, you can take the stated distance and difficulty rating into account when planning. The Circuit des 13 000 ceps stands out for its route, which runs mostly through vineyards, its highest point at 334 metres, and its 360-degree views. This lets you distinguish the routes by their specifically stated features, rather than interpreting the numbers in their names as trail distances.

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