Circuit around Clochemerle, a terroir of real gems

• Oeno-tourism centre in Clochemerle

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  TO VISIT the Gabriel Chevallier museum dedicated to the author of the novel.
  TO SEE on the square of le Petit Tertre: the mural fresco about the characters of the novel “Clochemerle” / the famous pissoir / the automatic theater retracing the major scenes of the novel / the talking garden boxes that tell the story; next to the place: « Montée au Bal de la Saint-Roch », a 15 min. trail to the top of the village / the church with 12C Roman portal and doors from the 15C / the wine press with «parrot wheel» on the Ponosse square VIEWPOINTS on the square of le Petit Tertre / at Bernard Pivot school: located at the top of the village / from the Madonna Notre-Dame de Tolète at 1 km, follow red and blue signs hiking, tarmac path then path in the vineyards, turn 2nd on the left, 360° view.

  • Tourist information offices (1)

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      Tourist information site

      Institutions du tourisme • Closed
      

  • Wine cellars (3)

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      The wine cellar in Clochemerle

      
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      Domaine des Arbins

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine Le Fagolet

      

  • Adh-communes (4)

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      The wine cellar in Clochemerle

      
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      Domaine des Arbins

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine Le Fagolet

      
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      Auberge de Clochemerle

      Hôtel - Restaurant • 
      

  • Restaurants (1)

    • 46.0563970 4.5934520

      Auberge de Clochemerle

      Hôtel - Restaurant • 
      

• Salles-Arbuissonnas

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  TO VISIT the Priory Museum of Salles-Arbuissonnas cloister in golden stones from the 12C. TO SEE the 10-12C church /the chapter and its 18C canonesses’ houses/the museum in the street (route through the village)/ wine press (on place Jean Blanc and schools)
  TO SEE FURTHER the old Tacot train station 850 m from the village cross the D19 road /the 12 and 13C (reshaped 18 and 19C) Arbuissonnas church with
  VIEWPOINT
  PICNIC CORNER next to the old train station.

  • Wine cellars (3)

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      Domaine de Croifolie

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine de la Combe Morguière

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine du Breuil

      On appointement
      

  • Adh-communes (4)

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      Domaine de Croifolie

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine de la Combe Morguière

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine du Breuil

      On appointement
      
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      Aire de Camping-Car du Domaine du Breuil

      Aire de service/accueil camping-cars • On appointement
      

• Blacé

  TO VISIT the Pravins Castle Renaissance manor and bio wine estate / the
  Champ-Renard castle of medieval origin in gloden stones.
  TO SEE the church / the old train station VIEWPOINT At «Crêt de Charnat» with PANORAMIC TABLE 444 m altitude (Route de Charnat) on the left 600 m by foot in the vineyards then on the left staircase and climb .
  PICNIC CORNER near « crêt de charnat ».

  • Art & crafts (1)

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      Christine DEBONNAIRE - Styliste céramiste

      Commerces • On appointement
      

  • Adh-communes (7)

    • 46.0288300 4.6317780

      Christine DEBONNAIRE - Styliste céramiste

      Commerces • On appointement
      
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      Château de Pravins

      
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      Domaine de la Côte de Berne

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine Viticole du Château de Champ-Renard

      On appointement
      
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      Spa le Savigny

      Closed
      
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      Château de Champ-Renard

      Closed
      
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      Château de Pravins

      

  • Wine cellars (3)

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      Château de Pravins

      
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      Domaine de la Côte de Berne

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine Viticole du Château de Champ-Renard

      On appointement
      

• Saint-Julien

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  TO VISIT the Claude Bernard museum a trip back to the life of the 19C scientist, founder of Experimental Medecine / Domaine du Mont Verrier ampelographic collection.
  TO SEE the 19C church.

  • Wine cellars (1)

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      Domaine du Mont Verrier

      

  • Adh-communes (2)

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      Domaine du Mont Verrier

      
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      Ampelographic collection

      

• Denicé

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  TO SEE the church
  TO SEE FURTHER the 13C chapel of Chevennes at 3 km from the village viewpoint with picnic corner.

  • Wine cellars (4)

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      Château de Buffavent

      Closed
      
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      Domaine de Bénévent

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine de la Grange des Maures

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine du Champ de la Croix

      On appointement
      

  • Adh-communes (4)

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      Château de Buffavent

      Closed
      
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      Domaine de Bénévent

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine de la Grange des Maures

      On appointement
      
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      Domaine du Champ de la Croix

      On appointement
      

• Lacenas

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  TO SEE the 11-12C Saint-Paul chapel on Chazier Road / the Saint Jean-baptiste church.

  • Local market (1)

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      Marché hebdomadaire

      Manifestations commerciales • Closed
      

• Gleizé

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  TO SEE the 19C church

  • Art & crafts (1)

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      Mirabelle Rousset-Charensol

      Commerces • Closed
      

  • Adh-communes (1)

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      Mirabelle Rousset-Charensol

      Commerces • Closed
      

• Wine cellars close by the Beaujolais wine route (4)

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    Domaine de la Ricottière

    On appointement
    
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    Domaine Emmanuel Fellot

    On appointement
    
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    Domaine LARGE - David & Célia

    Closed
    
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    Domaine Vins Marquis de Montmelas

    Closed