π Restaurants & food Β· Chamarel
Rhumerie de Chamarel (distillery & tasting)
A rum distillery among the sugarcane of Chamarel: see how agricultural rum is made from fresh cane juice, taste it, and have lunch at L'Alchimiste.
π From the villa25 min Β· 13.7 kmoff-peak estimate
β±οΈ Time needed1β2 hnot counting the drive
π Best time of dayπ Midday Β· π€οΈ Afternoon
π° PriceRs 600β1,500 (CHF 10β26)Per person for a main course and a drink.
π Opening hoursMonβSat, tours β 09:30β16:30.
The Rhumerie de Chamarel makes agricultural rum from fresh sugarcane grown in the valley. The guided tour shows the crushing, fermentation, distillation in copper stills and ageing, and ends with a tasting of white, spiced and aged rums and liqueurs.
The restaurant L'Alchimiste serves good lunches on the estate.
π½οΈ Restaurant
Distillery with the LβAlchemiste restaurant
- Food
- Rum tasting & restaurant
- Price
- $$$$ Β· about Rs 600β1,500 (CHF 10β26) per person
- Must try
- Aged rum, Coffee liqueur
- Booking
- Walk in for the tour; book lunch.
- Hours
- MonβSat, tours β 09:30β16:30.
Getting there
Driving route from the villa
π By car: 25 min (13.7 km) off-peak. Directions in Google Maps β
- π Taxi from the villa: about Rs 550β750 one way per car (agree the price first; a return trip with waiting time is often negotiable).
Tips
- π‘ Designate a driver: the Chamarel road has hairpin bends.