Cheverny offers several ways to plan a trip: wine from the Cheverny and Cour Cheverny appellations, a château with a long family history, themed gardens, architecture and cycling routes. When choosing a stay and looking for hotels in Cheverny, you can first decide whether wine tasting, guided discoveries in the park, architectural history or outdoor activities should be the focus. These themes are distinct and can be arranged according to your interests.
Wine tasting and an insight into winemaking
The Maison des Vins de Cheverny offers a self-service tasting of around a hundred wines from the Cheverny and Cour Cheverny appellations. The experience includes an electronically equipped glass. The Maison also has an interactive room with videos about winemaking and an interactive map of the winegrowers and their vineyards. This brings together wine tasting, information about production, and a display of winegrowers and vineyards in one place. The approximate figure of around a hundred wines gives the tasting a sense of scale; the room and map complement it with interactive features.
Château, park and gardens
The Domaine de Cheverny has been owned by the Hurault de Vibraye family for more than six centuries. The outbuildings of the Château de Cheverny house the exhibition “Les Secrets de Moulinsart”. A guided tour of the park leads through areas with various tree species. Visitors may be able to spot deer, does and stags. A guided exploration of the forest park and canal includes a ride in electric boats on the canal. The themed gardens change over the seasons, displaying different colours. The maze is made up of Caucasian laurels planted in 2009.
These activities offer different highlights: the park tour combines stands of trees with the possibility of spotting wildlife, while exploring the forest park and canal also includes a ride in an electric boat. The gardens, in turn, bring the changing seasons into play. Those planning around particular interests can therefore choose between a guided tour, a boat ride and the changing appearance of the gardens.
Architecture spanning two eras
The building’s history also offers specific points of interest. The Church of Saint-Étienne has a 12th-century tower and a 16th-century wooden porch. The two parts date from different centuries, giving the church two historical reference points. Nearby, the fully furnished Renaissance Château de Troussay is set in an English-style park.
Cycling routes and countryside
Cheverny has accessible cycling routes, including the Loire à Vélo route. If you are planning a cycling trip, check the current route, as exact route alignments may change. Another way to experience the landscape is at the Golf du Château de Cheverny course, which surrounds the Étang de la Rousselière, a former hunting ground of the Château de Cheverny. The cycling routes and golf course offer different ways to experience the area; the golf course’s history also includes the site’s former use.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Gourgon, Vineuil, Cellé, Cour-Cheverny, Pontlevoy, Choussy, Seur, Cormeray.
For the broader travel overview: Loir-Et-Cher.
