Visits and experiences at La Corroirie
At La Corroirie, activities are not arranged as a programme. They appear through the place itself: walking in the forest, following a Land Art trail, approaching the pond, observing, or simply staying.
Each gesture extends the place without breaking it. One moves from one space to another without a sharp transition, between architecture, landscape and history.
For the history of the site and the visit of the 13th-century church: approach the history of La Corroirie and the Carthusians.
Visiting the historic monument
At La Corroirie, the visit is not a spectacular route. It moves through the depth of the place, between buildings, moat and former uses. A self-guided visit leads to the church consecrated in 1206, an intact witness to a monastic, agricultural and feudal history.
Here, history is not separated from the landscape. It is approached through stone, light and the circulation of the site, at human scale, in a rhythm that remains free.
The estate distillery
In the former outbuildings, the distillery extends the place through other gestures. Jeff de Mareuil pursues careful research into plants, materials and the rhythms of transformation.
Approaching the distillery means entering a contemporary form of patience, attuned to the estate and its seasons.
Vox Alchimia – Land Art
In the woods and along the edges of the estate, Vox Alchimia brings together contemporary creation, alchemy, landscape and monastic memory.
The trail does not impose itself. It is discovered while walking, by fragments, through a slow attention to forms and correspondences.
Paths, forest and cycling
From La Corroirie, the paths naturally extend the estate. On foot, by bicycle or on horseback, one reaches the edges and trails of the royal forest of Loches, a wide wooded landscape where silence and openness remain closely linked.
Everyone finds their own way of moving: a long walk, a detour, a pause or a moment of observation. The movement begins here without breaking the connection with the place.
Cycling routes also connect La Corroirie with the wider paths of southern Touraine and the Loire Valley. Leaving the estate asks for a little effort – La Corroirie lies in an old hollow – but the return is gentler. See one itinerary.
Repair stations are available in the surrounding area for longer rides.
Less than a kilometre away, a forest path is also suitable for running or brisk walking at daybreak, among the trees.
The lake at Chemillé-sur-Indrois was completely redeveloped in 2026.
Horse, pond and hot-air balloon
The estate can welcome your horse within the spirit of the Accueil Cheval label. Some rooms – Cardinal, Pastoral or Monial – make it possible to stay close to the landscape crossed during the day. Those arriving without a horse can also be guided towards nearby equestrian centres. Contact us.
Equestrian routes and labelled accommodation are not always easy to identify online. We can help organise the stay according to the chosen route.
The pond of La Corroirie, established since the Middle Ages, fully belongs to the history of the estate. One may fish there without a permit, provided the fish are released, but also sit, read, watch the water or simply remain by its edge.
With our partner BalloonRevolution, a departure from the estate may be considered. Seeing La Corroirie from above, in the early morning, places the site on another scale of silence and space. This possibility is especially suited to a private use of the estate or a specific request.
Slowing down, staying, inhabiting
Some experiences only take on their full meaning by staying on site. Sleeping at La Corroirie makes it possible to meet the estate again in the morning and in the evening, in the hours when it closes gently to passing visitors.
The rooms of the château-monastery extend this experience over time, close to silence, stone and landscape.
A possible day
- Waking with the light on the stones
- Breakfast in the calm rhythm of the place
- Visiting La Corroirie and its 13th-century church
- Walking, following the Vox Alchimia Land Art trail or pausing near the pond
- A few hours in Montrésor or Loches
- Approaching the Élixir4 distillery and its gestures
- Returning to spend the night within the château-monastery
Frequently asked questions about activities at La Corroirie
Can visitors walk freely around the château-monastery?
Yes. The estate can be explored without a reservation during opening periods. Visitors enter an inhabited landscape where they can walk, pause and return. For those staying on site, the morning and evening reveal other aspects of La Corroirie, once the day’s visitors have left.
How can visitors discover the distillery?
The Élixir4 distillery is not open continuously. It opens at certain times for events, meetings or organised tastings. It can then be discovered as a contemporary extension of La Corroirie, connected with plants, seasons and the work of distillation. → Discover the distillery
Is the Vox Alchimia trail freely accessible?
Yes. The trail unfolds through the woods of La Corroirie and can be discovered while walking, without a prescribed itinerary. The works appear gradually, creating connections between landscape, alchemy and monastic memory. → Discover Vox Alchimia
Can visitors arrive by bicycle or on horseback?
Yes. The estate welcomes slow forms of travel. Visitors can arrive by bicycle or on horseback and extend their stay on site. Some rooms allow them to remain close to the landscape explored during the day. → Contact us to prepare your arrival
What activities are available on site?
At La Corroirie, activities are not arranged as a fixed programme. They arise naturally from the place: walking in the forest, following a Land Art trail, approaching the pond, observing or simply staying. The estate extends over 150 hectares of water, woodland and clearings.
Can visitors come without a car?
Access without a car depends on the season and the local transport available. It is best to contact us before planning an arrival without a vehicle. → Practical information
Why stay overnight?
Sleeping at La Corroirie allows visitors to experience the estate during its quietest hours, when the paths empty and the place becomes fully itself again. Morning and evening transform the relationship with the stone, water and landscape. → Discover the rooms
