Bouchet: Vacation Apartments and Holiday Homes

Bouchet bears the traces of its history in clearly recognizable features. The Romanesque church of Bouchet dates from the 12th century and has a clearly recognizable floor plan in the shape of a Latin cross. The village itself also dates from the late Middle Ages: it was fortified and enclosed in 1760; its defensive structures included fortification walls. In Bouchet, pilgrims could pray at the tomb of Saint Bertrand de Garrigue.

Anyone wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Bouchet chooses the village as their destination.

History and Culture

The Cistercian abbey of Notre-Dame du Bosquet dates from the 12th century. It can be visited daily throughout the year exclusively by appointment and only as part of mandatory guided group tours. The Saint-Sébastien Chapel is open exclusively during the European Heritage Days and temporary exhibitions.

Cycling

The 21.63 km-long, moderately difficult Canal du Comte loop route has 116 metres of elevation gain; its stated duration is two hours. The route can also be cycled from Bouchet, but it begins and ends in Tulette and is signposted.

Village Character and Viticulture

The village of Bouchet is built from locally sourced ochre-coloured stone. Bouchet is also a wine-growing village dating from the 11th century. Domaine du Petit Barbaras, which specializes in viticulture and wine, has been family-owned since 1929. Domaine du Petit Barbaras offers individual tours on request as well as free individual wine tastings.

More village pages: Saint-Barthélemy-De-Valss, Aleyrac, Pont-De-Barret, Eygluy-Escoulin, Chanos-Curson, Omblèze, La Motte-de-Galaure, Molières-Glandaz.

To the overarching travel overview: Drôme.