Saulchery is located in the Marne Valley in the south of the Aisne département. The GR 11 long-distance footpath runs through the Saulchery vineyards and offers views across the Marne Valley.
Location
Nogent-l'Artaud station is listed near Saulchery as a rail gateway to Saulchery.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Saulchery should focus their accommodation search on this destination.
Hiking
The “Les balcons de la Marne” circular route passes through Saulchery and is 38 kilometres long; it takes 12 hours and 45 minutes.
The municipality of Saulchery organises a hike every year. It starts in the municipality, its route is newly determined each year, and it is approximately ten kilometres long.
The 16.3-kilometre “Entre ciel et vignes” hiking loop runs from Charly-sur-Marne to Saulchery.
Wine and Landscape
Saulchery is part of the Champagne appellation and has 130 hectares of vineyards.
The Saulchery vineyards are cultivated by around 30 local winegrowers.
There is an elevation difference of almost 110 metres between the level of the Marne and the highest point in Saulchery.
Champagne Pierre Laurent offers tours of its vineyards at its estate, including tastings of two or five Champagnes, as well as a sabrage demonstration with tasting.
Champagne Bernard Figuet began producing Champagne in 1947 using two oak barrels and marketed 500 bottles per year.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint-Sébastien in Saulchery was built at the beginning of the 18th century.
The lanes of the old Pont quarter in Saulchery can be explored on a walking tour.
The historical walking tour in Saulchery also includes the historic site of La Recette.
Nature
The wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris) is considered rare in France and occurs in Saulchery only in very small numbers.
In Saulchery, the wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris) has been observed at the edge of a vineyard path; it flowers in April and May.
Other places: Bourg-Et-Comin, Sinceny, Buironfosse, Jaulgonne, Courcelles-Sur-Vesle, Résigny, Trélou-Sur-Marne, Ugny-Le-Gay
