Discover Vertus

In Vertus, you can include historic buildings, Champagne-related experiences, hiking trails, and destinations for time by the water and picnics in your plans. When looking for a hotel, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: Would you like to make time for cultural heritage, consider a visit to a Champagne producer, or go hiking and spend time by the water? The options offer different experiences and can be chosen to suit your travel plans.

Culture and history in Vertus

The Église Saint-Martin has been classified as a historic monument since 24 March 1854. The Hôtel-Dieu offers another historic point of reference: the Counts of Champagne founded it in 1210. The Chapelle Saint-Nicolas survives at its original site. The two places therefore highlight different aspects: the church’s classification and the Hôtel-Dieu’s founding history, which includes the surviving chapel. If you are interested in Vertus’ history, you can include these sights as separate stops in your plans without conflating their dates and historical associations.

Champagne Chaumont: facilities and vineyards

Champagne Chaumont offers a tour of its production facilities at the cooperative in Vertus. The visitor experience ends with a tasting of some of the producer’s Champagnes. Champagne Chaumont also offers a guided walk through its vineyards. The two experiences have different focuses: the tour centers on the production facilities, while the walk takes you through the vineyards. If you would like to plan for either option, check booking requirements and availability in advance.

Hiking and cycling

The PR 139 hiking trail, “Circuit la Vertusienne,” is a 13.8-kilometer circular route starting in Vertus. The steeper PR 140, “Circuit des Falaises,” starts at the foot of the limestone cliff ridge of the Faloises. The trails therefore differ in the specific features mentioned: for PR 139, the circular route and distance are given; for PR 140, its steeper profile and starting point at the cliff ridge are noted. You can use this information to help plan your hike.

You can also explore the landscape by bike: in Vertus, visitors can rent bicycles and ride along roads through the Champagne vineyards, wine-growing villages and rows of vines, while enjoying views of the slopes. Cycling offers another way to experience the wine-growing landscape alongside the hiking trails. Since rental availability varies by season, check before your trip.

Water, picnics and time outdoors

Piscine Neptune has three pools and offers swimming lessons, aquagym, aquabiking and other water activities. It is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Check the facility’s opening conditions before your visit.

Étang des Chantereines offers a different kind of outing: several bodies of water are connected by paths, and there are picnic areas, tables, barbecue facilities and a boules court. Swimming is not permitted there. When planning your visit, this distinction is important: Piscine Neptune, with its pools and water activities, is the place for swimming, while picnics, boules and time by the water are the focus at the Étang. Check the local conditions before setting out.

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