The Verdier Tower consists of 13th-century ruins on a promontory above the right bank of the Loire. At the Croix du Cimetière, the stone section dates from 1518, while the iron cross dates from the 18th century. The 24 calvaries of Cordelle are numbered, identified and located, and can be discovered on walks along the local paths.
For visitors choosing Cordelle as their destination, renting a holiday apartment can be part of planning their stay.
Culture
The Château de Souternon is a castle in the surrounding area of Cordelle. In the wider region are the Château de Cleppé as a ruin, the Abbaye de la Bénissons-Dieu as a historic site and the Bonlieu monastery as a historic site. Every year on 15 August, a ritual procession takes place from the church to La Madone at the hamlet of La Perrière.
Nature
The mountains Haut de Lamure, Haut de Vitré Sud, Haut de Vitré Nord and Bois de Combe-Malin are located around Cordelle. An educational trail runs along the Loire around the Presqu'île de Mars and provides information about the environment and nature on information boards.
Activities
The Base Nautique de la Loire offers rowing, canoeing and kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and pedal boating to the public. Route No. 3 – Point de vue runs through the Gorges de la Loire, offering views of the river, as well as through forest sections used for downhill mountain biking. Route No. 4 – Goutte Fronde is suitable for experienced mountain bikers.
The Ferme du Bessy offers guided visits during which visitors can feed and pet animals, milk a cow and bottle-feed calves. Milk is processed there into butter and fromage blanc. Le Rucher Antoline offers honey spreads, honey candies and honey mustard.
