Chauché: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Between the Petite-Maine and the Creux-Noir, the “Champ de la pierre” menhir and Neolithic tools that have been found attest to a very ancient human presence on the slopes.

Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Chauché can turn their attention to this destination.

History and Sacred Sites

The sacred history is also visible at several specific sites: a ciborium-chrismatory is recorded in the Church of Saint-Christophe in Chauché; the object was placed under protection on 19 December 1977. The Grotte de Chauché houses a statue of the Virgin Mary.

An entry from 1534 mentions the Chapelle Bégouin as one of several chapels in the hamlet of La Chapelle. In La Boutarlière, there is also a remarkable porch dating from 1620.

Landscape and Trails

The Sentier de la Robinerie is a 3 km-long hiking trail through the Chauché countryside, where gently rolling landscapes can be discovered.

The Sentier des Deux Vallées passes through the centre of Chauché and along the riverbanks of the municipality. There are two picnic areas along this route; it also has a mountain-bike trail.

Local Produce and Cycling

In Chauché, GAEC La Grande Métairie produces Mogettes as part of a mixed agricultural operation involving arable farming and livestock breeding.

On the Montaigu-Vendée–La Rabatelière stage of the Vendée Vélo Tour, Chauché and the Domaine de l'Oiselière are listed as camping and Accueil Vélo stops. The Domaine de l'Oiselière in Chauché is a four-star campsite with an ecolabel in the Vendée.

Other nearby destinations: La Chaize-Giraud, Saint-Mesmin, Saint-Georges-De-Montaigu, La Chaize-Le-Vicomte, Saint-Hilaire-Des-Loges, Palluau, La Bruffière, La Flocellière.

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