From Clochemerle to Rochefolle - Beaujolais - Vaux-en-Beaujolais

Between steep slopes, undergrowth, and quiet roads, this trail runs through vineyards, panoramic views, and forests. In the heart of the village of Clochemerle, discover Rochefolle, a geological curiosity where legends and encounters from the past mingle with the landscape.

You'll love:
• An ideal trail running route: elevation changes, varied landscapes, undergrowth, and quiet country roads.
• The heart of the village, inspired by the novel Clochemerle, written by Gabriel Chevallier.
• The alternation of vineyards, panoramic views, and forest trails.
• The geological curiosity of Rochefolle, a stone "mastodon" dominating the Saône Valley. In the past, the young people of the village would gather there. In foggy weather, it is said that fairies would hang their laundry there.

You'll enjoy it better:
• With good shoes, the paths are sometimes steep and stony.
• By immersing yourself in the world of Clochemerle: the urinals, the theatrical carousel, the colorful fresco, the museum, and many other surprises to discover.
• During the Beaujolais Nouveau festivities. The weekend following the third Thursday in November, discover the friendly atmosphere of the village cellar, while meeting the winemakers.
• In spring, when nature is budding, and in autumn, when the forests and vines are adorned with red and gold.
* Vineyard trail in Beaujolais

A bit of culture:
Vaux-en-Beaujolais, a cultural and winegrowing village
Among the villages of France whose image has been built around illustrious figures, Vaux-en-Beaujolais earned its reputation thanks to Gabriel Chevallier.
In the 1930s, the novelist spent his vacations there. From Vaux, he praised the landscape: "Coming along the road from Salles, this village, which you see on the hillside, really pleased me, especially in the morning when it is bathed in sunlight." The magic of the place was at work, since Clochemerle strangely evokes Vaux-en-Beaujolais. By inaugurating a street named after him and the village cellar in 1956, Gabriel Chevallier linked the village to the novel. Attached to the colorful spirit of the book's characters, the people of Vaux cultivate culture and conviviality.
This identity is reinforced by the vineyard, a symbol of the art of living specific to wine-growing regions. Overlooking the Place du Tertre, the cellar is the showcase for the Beaujolais Villages AOC of Vaux-en-Beaujolais.