Layon

The valley of the Layon in Chaudefonds -sur -Layon

The Layon is a river in France, which rises in the Poitou-Charentes region and mostly runs in the Pays de la Loire. Its source is located in the municipality of Saint- Maurice- la- Fougereuse. The river drains initially to the northeast, then turns to the northwest and ends after 90 kilometers at Chalonnes- sur -Loire as a left tributary of the Loire. On his way to the Layon crosses the departments of Deux -Sèvres and Maine -et -Loire.

Viniculture

On the slopes of the Layontales Chenin vines grow for the Coteaux -du -Layon, but also for the Chaume, the Quarts -de- Chaume and the Bonnezeaux wine.

Places on the river

• Cléré -sur -Layon
• Nueil -sur -Layon
• Concourson -sur -Layon
• Faveraye - Mâchelles
• Thouarcé
• Rablay -sur -Layon
• Beaulieu -sur -Layon
• Saint- Aubin -de- Luigné
• Chaudefonds -sur -Layon
• Chalonnes- sur -Loire