Le Moulin du Trel Walnut oil production near Sarlat

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Thursday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 am 02:00 pm - 06:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Opens Monday at 10:00 am

On social networks

Useful information

Location : In the countryside

Province : Black Périgord

Services

  • Credit card accepted
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • English
    • History :

      The Moulin du Trel dating from the 12th century belonged to the Château de Beynac and was a "BANAL" mill. This means that the inhabitants of the seigneury of Beynac were obliged to have their grains ground and their nuts crushed at the Mill. In return, the Lord of Beynac then took a percentage on the flour and oil.

      Passionate about mills, Pascal Vidal was won over by this mill and wanted to combine his foie gras business with the production of walnut oil.

      When he discovered this mill, Pascal Vidal immediately had the desire and determination to make it rise from its "ashes"... And it was in 2016 that Pascal and his son Benjamin Vidal undertook extensive renovation work and restoration of the production tool thanks to the intervention of specialized companies.

      Everything has been rebuilt in the authentic spirit for the proper functioning of the whole, with hydraulic power: wheel, gear, millstone, press, heater. The bed of the old mill which supplied water to the wheel has been entirely rebuilt in stone.

      As soon as the tool was in working order, it came back to life!

      Presentation of the Moulin du Trel:

      The Moulin du Trel is located in a magnificent environment in the commune of Vézac in the Périgord Noir near Sarlat-la-Canéda. Thanks to the Vidal family, this mill, part of our heritage, is once again in operation in the purest tradition.

      The mill draws its energy for the production of extra virgin walnut oil from a water wheel powered by the water retained in the millrace. This was designed in connection with the Treuil stream, dug into the rock by human hands at a depth of 2.50 m, allowing a sufficient water reserve to be accumulated to operate the mill even in summer.

      The Trel Mill's bucket wheel, with a diameter of 4.5m and a weight of 4 tonnes, is the engine of the Mill, driving the mechanism allowing the manufacturing. It uses clean and renewable energy : water from the Treuil stream.

      At the mill, they offer free tasting of our oil.
      In a green setting, you can stroll and discover your animals.

      MANUFACTURE:

      At Moulin du Trel, they produce: walnut oil, hazelnut oil, truffled olive oil and walnut flour.

      In the Mill of the Moulin du Trel, weighing about 800kg, we grind 20 kilos of nuts and obtain a paste. This paste is then heated in a pan, then placed in the Press where the walnut oil is extracted.

      The Press composed of a basket is equipped with a spout to recover the oil. It allows the extraction of walnut oil: with 20 kilos of kernels, it recovers 10 liters of pure walnut oil. This oil is decanted, and after 3 weeks is bottled, ready to taste!!

      After extracting the oil, the miller collects the walnut cake from the press and places it in a mill to obtain the walnut flour.

      This operation is identical for the production of hazelnut oil.

      Visit to the manufacturing workshop:

      Come and meet the miller, he will give you a free tour of the workshop, he will show you his manufacturing methods, a whole range of expertise!

      Enjoy the setting: the scents of walnut oil, hear and see the water of the stream that drives the wheel, discover the millstone and the press with the authentic whole walnut kernels ... To watch the production, he welcomes you on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

      Come and taste Périgord walnut oil at the Moulin du Trel located in a bucolic location in the Périgord Noir.

      Open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.


      Our animals:

      The Moulin du Trel has its companions : Marco, Fanny and Oscars, our donkeys, our thoroughbred chickens, as well as our magnificent peacock: perhaps he will show off his tail when you arrive!

      Find it on the Guide du Périgord's Blog...

      Le Moulin du Trel: Visit of a medieval mill!
  • Français

Traveller Reviews Le Moulin du Trel

4.6 sur 5 310 reviews

  • Steven Jones

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Steven Jones on 02/10/2024

    Free entry. They have a selection of oils pressed on the mill for sale. The walnut oil makes a lovely salad dressing. Also 3 donkeys on site who are very friendly.

  • Ron Machielse

    3 sur 5 Reviews posted by Ron Machielse on 25/06/2023

    Restored water mill that still produces walnut oil on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the person present only spoke French, but the process from walnut to walnut oil is easy to follow. The oil is also for sale.

  • Raymond Wheeler

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Raymond Wheeler on 11/09/2024

    How quaint, this water mill is a great place to visit. He is producing oil from the walnuts that grow in this area.

Traveller Reviews Le Moulin du Trel

4.5 sur 5 31 reviews

  • "Beautifully restored medieval mill"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by eliseganser (Den Bosch, The Netherlands) on 28/10/2024

    Short visit but well worth the stop. Signs in English explain the process and you can see it from start to finish. Cute little store where we were able to sample the walnut oil. Man in the store...

    Read the full review
  • "DEPLORABLE WELCOME, YOU ARE ANNOYING"

    1 / 5 Reviews posted by Vesouo on 13/06/2024

    Visiting this June 13, frankly, the impression of disturbing, a gentleman receives us and once in the store, opens a door for us and tells us to move towards the water wheel and he leaves....10...

    Read the full review
  • "Damage"

    2 / 5 Reviews posted by Marco2420 (Sainte Nathalene, France) on 07/03/2024

    Very bad reception, didn't seem to want a visit because he was busy counting his change!!! Too bad because it seems quite interesting

    Read the full review

Ride around

Boucle des Moulins

Boucle des Moulins
Boucle des Moulins

606 m - Vézac

Walking

Chemin de meuniers

Chemin de meuniers
Chemin de meuniers

726 m - Vézac

Walking

Boucle des Carassonnes

Boucle des Carassonnes
Boucle des Carassonnes

1,3 km - Beynac et Cazenac

Walking

You will like also

Château de Beynac

Château de Beynac
Château de Beynac

WELCOME TO BEYNAC CASTLE THE MOST AUTHENTIC FORTIFIED CASTLE OF PÉRIGORD! Standing at the top of a vertiginous ...

1,1 km - Beynac et Cazenac

Beynac-et-Cazenac

Beynac-et-Cazenac
Beynac-et-Cazenac

A wonderful site, certainly one of the most remarkable in Périgord and one of the most beautiful villages in France ...

1,3 km - Beynac et Cazenac

Le point de vue de Beynac

Le point de vue de Beynac
Le point de vue de Beynac

The Beynac viewpoint is located near the Chateau de Beynac. The view over the Dordogne Valley is breathtaking, with ...

1,4 km - Beynac et Cazenac

Château de Fayrac

Château de Fayrac
Château de Fayrac

The Château de Fayrac is a private château in the Périgord Noir, on the banks of the Dordogne, just outside the ...

1,5 km - Castelnaud la Chapelle

La Roque-Gageac

La Roque-Gageac
La Roque-Gageac

It is an exceptional site, near Domme, Sarlat and Beynac. Nestled at the foot of the cliff which overhangs all its ...

2,4 km - La Roque Gageac

loading... map preview

Le Moulin du Trel

Address

Le Treuil
24220 Vézac

GPS coordinates

44° 50'21.18"N, 1° 9'32.15"E

We tested for you

Family campsite Les Deux Vallées in Périgord Noir

Family campsite Les Deux Vallées in Périgord Noir
Family campsite Les Deux Vallées in Périgord Noir

726 m - Vézac

Le Moulin du Trel: Visit of a medieval mill!

Le Moulin du Trel: Visit of a medieval mill!
Le Moulin du Trel: Visit of a medieval mill!

726 m - Vézac

Visit of the Château de Beynac

Visit of the Château de Beynac
Visit of the Château de Beynac

1,4 km - Beynac et Cazenac

The Castles of the Dordogne Valley by bike

The Castles of the Dordogne Valley by bike
The Castles of the Dordogne Valley by bike

1,4 km - Beynac et Cazenac

Family canoeing on the Dordogne with Canosphère

Family canoeing on the Dordogne with Canosphère
Family canoeing on the Dordogne with Canosphère

2,6 km - Cénac et Saint Julien

You will also like

Les Toqués de la Noix

Les Toqués de la Noix
Les Toqués de la Noix

Les Toqués de la Noix is a traditional biscuit factory from Périgord, located in Sarlat. Come and visit the ...

7,2 km - Sarlat la Canéda

Délices de Turnac

Délices de Turnac
Délices de Turnac

Located in the Périgord Noir, our terroir is particularly famous for the production of walnuts whose quality, very ...

8,3 km - Domme

Les Noyeraies du Lander

Les Noyeraies du Lander
Les Noyeraies du Lander

Nestled in the heart of the Périgord Noir, we welcome you all year round to the Noyeraies du Lander site and its 17 ...

8,5 km - Sarlat la Canéda

Inn les Marthres

Inn les Marthres
Inn les Marthres

Walnut oil from the Inn les Marthres farm in Salignac In Salignac Eyvigues, in the heart of the Black Périgord, not ...

18,8 km - Salignac Eyvigues

La Vache va Bio

La Vache va Bio
La Vache va Bio

The cow goes organic: the pleasure of authenticity A farm on a human scale in a unique setting Located in ...

23,3 km - Montignac