Davayé lies at the foot of Roche de Solutré. Its vineyard landscape is associated with Saint-Véran. This gives you several distinct themes to consider when planning your trip: the landscape, outdoor trails, winegrowing and local history. You can start by deciding whether you are more interested in the wine-growing landscape, specific activities or historic buildings. The distinctions between the named trails, products and buildings can help you decide what to focus on during your stay in Davayé.
Landscape and trails
The Voie verte offers a chance to relax in Davayé, and you can walk the Chemin du Pèlerin. These are two different options to consider when planning your trip: a place to unwind and a named trail. The village’s location at the foot of Roche de Solutré and its vineyards, which are associated with Saint-Véran, are additional features. The location, vineyards and trails offer different perspectives on the village: its landscape, its connection to winegrowing and a specific activity. When planning your stay, you can consider these themes individually rather than treating them as a single offering.
Winegrowing and regional products
Domaine des Poncétys brings several of these themes together. The 12-hectare estate dates back to the 17th century, is located in the heart of the Grand Site de Pouilly-Solutré-Vergisson in Davayé and is farmed organically. It produces farmstead goat’s cheese and offers cellar tours, though tour arrangements may change. Since tour arrangements may change, check the details for your planned date. For travelers interested in winegrowing and regional products, the estate’s history, its farming practices, the tour and the cheese production are all features to consider.
Domaine Corsin offers a different focus: it produces wines from Chardonnay under three protected designations of origin; all the wines are white.
Washhouses and local history
An early historical reference point is the year 938, when Davayé was first mentioned by name in a document. The washhouses, by contrast, highlight different aspects of architectural and usage history. The Durandis washhouse was mainly used as a watering trough. The Varanjoux washhouse was built in 1871; the Chaponière washhouse was built in 1877 and later modified. All the original features of the Chevigne washhouse have been preserved. The differences therefore lie in their function, construction date and state of preservation.
The bell tower of Davayé church adds another perspective on the village’s history: it was built in the 12th century and heightened several centuries later. This helps distinguish the dates: 938 marks the first recorded mention of the village by name, while the later dates refer to the construction or modification of individual buildings. Those interested in local history will find several points of interest here, from the earliest written reference to changes made to historic buildings.
Find a hotel in Davayé
When looking for a hotel in Davayé, you can plan your stay around the topics that interest you most: wine country and cellar tours, outdoor trails or local history. If a visit to Domaine des Poncétys is part of your plans, check the tour arrangements for your date.
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