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This walk, largely organised by the Pays de George Sand, allows you to explore the Boischaut-Sud countryside, on the border between the Indre and Cher departments, via pretty paths and small roads.Short alternative route (approx. 12 km): do not complete the circular route starting from (6) via Les Arbres and La Loge Sagrolle; instead, head directly to (8).

This walk combines two routes suggested by the Pays de George Sand. It will take you on a tour of the heritage of Montlevicq (its castle and church) and the surrounding area (the castles of Montveillé and Priches), from the Vic plateau to the Igneraie valley. Please note: for those who dislike tarmac, three-quarters of the route follows small country lanes...

This hike starts in Vicq-sur-Nahon and takes you to the western hills overlooking the Nahon valley. It leads you to the Château de la Moustière and then the Château de Langé. You will then follow the Nahon river to climb the eastern hills. You will take part of the Benjamin Rabier discovery trail.

This walk starts atthe Church of Saint-Austrégésile (late 19th century) and takes you through the countryside around Bagneux. It passes through the Vernusse State Forest before reaching the two menhirs at Tréfoux.

This hike starts at the Renaissance castle of Azay-le-Ferron and takes you into the heart of the Preuilly forest. It offers some unexpected points of interest: a monument dedicated to the Resistance, a pond nestled in the undergrowth and glimpses of the Haute-Touche animal park.

This hike offers a glimpse of the Bouzanne valley and the surrounding countryside of Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre, ending with a tour of the village's heritage, including the magnificent 12th-century Basilica of Saint-Etienne.

This walk allows you to discover the surroundings of Vicq-Exemplet through its "plain" and its large crops, which contrast with the usual bocage landscapes of the Boischaut-Sud region of the Indre. In addition to the Romanesque church of Saint-Martin (13th century), which houses part of the work of Abbé Aymond, you can also see the remains of the former Priory of Bois l'Abbé.

This walk, suggested by the Chabris-Pays de Bazelle Community of Communes, allows you to discover the surroundings of Anjouin, passing near the Pierre Levée de Bellevue, then on the Perry, near the Château de la Roche, and ending at the Boulaye and the Maisons Rouges. The landscapes are typical of the northern Boischaut region of the Indre.

This walk allows you to discover the charms of the village of Le Menoux and its surroundings, a place dear to the Bolivian artist Jorge Carrasco, who, amongst other things, created a magnificent decoration in the Church of Notre-Dame and spent his final days there. The hillsides you’ll walk through were once covered in vineyards and overlook the Creuse valley.

This walk starts at the Éguzon dam power station and ends at Jarrige and its wash house. You will then discover Châteaubrun and the Fontaine des Seigneurs. Exceptional views await you at the Cassecou viewpoint, followed by the footbridge built for the 2024 Summer Olympics. You will walk along the banks of the Creuse before arriving at the foot of the imposing dam and ending at a viewpoint where you can admire it.

This pleasant walk takes you along beautiful paths and pretty little roads around the village of Dunet, south-west of Indre, in the southern Boischaut region. In addition to the typical hedgerow landscapes of this natural region, you can admire the beautiful bell tower of the 13th-century Saint-Martial church and the 12th-century chapel in Vouhet.Please note: the route has been temporarily modified between (10) and (11) (see Description and Practical Information sections)

Fontguenand, a small village in the far north of the Indre department, on the border with Loir-et-Cher, is crossed by the Petit Rhône, a tributary of the Fouzon. This walk allows you to explore the surrounding countryside, typical of the Boischaut-Nord region, from vineyards to cereal fields, passing by the little chapel at L’Epinat.

This walk, recommended by the La Creuse Valley Tourist Office, allows you to explore the rolling countryside around Éguzon-Chantôme and walk alongside part of the lake created by the dam on the River Creuse.

This walk allows you to explore the area around Ceaulmont. Passing through meadows, woods and hedges, it takes you from Les Granges to Chenet beach, via La Pierre à la Marthe, the Château de la Prune and Saint-Saturnin Church. This rural landscape was a source of inspiration and exploration for a man who loved nature: the poet Maurice Rollinat.

The hilltop village of Verneuil-Sur-Igneraie overlooks the Igneraie valley. This walk allows you to explore the surrounding countryside, offering a magnificent panorama of the Vallée Noire, a name straight out of the imagination of the writer George Sand. Here you’ll discover the Château du Petit Coudray, a beautiful manor house whose garden was the setting for the meeting between George Sand – then known as Aurore Dudevant – and Jules Sandeau, who would go on to encourage her talents as a writer. In the village, you’ll also find the historic potteries of the Vallée Noire.

This route offers a blend of picturesque and unusual sights, including the ‘green cathedral’ of the Bois de la Bouige, the Chemin de la Fosse à l’Evêque and the impressive fortress of the Château du Breuil-Yvain (private).

This walk takes you through the countryside on the eastern side of Cluis along small roads and pretty paths. You’ll discover part of the village’s historical heritage (17th-century market halls, the 12th-century Saint-Paxent Church and the ruins of Cluis-Dessous Castle dating from the 12th and 13th centuries) and catch a glimpse of the Bégeaudes quarry, where amphibolite and leptynite are mined.

A lovely walk taking you through the southern part of Cluis, in the Auzon Valley, through the typical hedgerow countryside of the Boischaud region in the south of the Indre. You’ll finish the walk by passing beneath the impressive railway viaduct.

The village of Orville is situated in the Boischaut Nord de l’Indre natural region, on the border with the Cher department. This walk allows you to explore the surrounding area, notably its pretty little restored church, a few standing stones and the Moulin de Venet.

This walk in the northern Boischaut region of the Indre, on the border with the Loir-et-Cher, offers a chance to explore the area around the village of Lye. You’ll come across the Church of Notre-Dame (12th–16th century) and, in the distance, the Château de Saray (private), as you follow the Traîne-Feuilles stream. Narrow roads and paths will take you to the Lye vineyards, which form part of the Valençay and Val de Loire appellations, where you can admire the vineyard house ‘La Loge à Perrin’.

This walk combines the historic Saint-Gaultier route with the ‘Walk along the banks of the Creuse’ route offered by the Brenne Regional Nature Park (PNR). Wandering through the streets and alleyways, you’ll discover the town’s heritage and stroll along the banks of the Creuse. The higher ground then offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside as you make your way to Les Chézeaux. The return journey, partly along the Voie Verte, takes you across the Creuse and offers magnificent panoramic views.

This walk in the southern Boischaut region allows you to explore the beautiful countryside around Sarzay and its magnificent 14th-century medieval castle, as well as the Sainte-Madeleine Fountain at Le Pondron and a lovely spot on the banks of the Vauvre in Vignonnet. The route is now called “In the footsteps of the Lord of Barbançois”, who founded the castle.

This walk first takes you to the Étang de la Foulquetière. You then cross through magnificent woodland before returning to Luçay-le-Mâle via paths and small country lanes. You will then discover its heritage, notably its (private) château. Some sections follow the route of the Benjamin Rabier discovery trail.

This walk starts in Le Magny and takes you along paths and small roads to Chassignoles, where you can visit the House of Traditions and Saint-Étienne Church (12th century). After taking the botanical trail, you’ll head down into the Couarde valley. Then it’s the climb back up to the Espace des Ossans and its fountains, ending at the foot of the Prieuré du Magny (11th century).

This walk is route no. 54 of the Brenne Regional Nature Park, which takes you along small roads and lovely paths to explore Chéniers, its surroundings and its mining heritage. Indeed, iron brought wealth to the village of Chéniers, so it’s no surprise that the earth and the houses are often red. Part of the route allows us to follow the traces left by ore mining, which dates back to Ancient Rome.

This walk allows you to discover, first and foremost, the heritage of the commune of Argy, particularly its castle (private). You then reach the Étang des Augères before winding your way through the surrounding countryside and its hamlets – typical of the Champagne Berrichonne region – along small country roads and paths.

This unpretentious walk allows us to discover the Vellois countryside and beautiful views of the Bouzanne.

The cliffs of the Anglin Valley, dominated by the Rocher de la Dube near Mérigny, set the scene for this route, which offers views of the limestone plateau and the river as it follows small paths lined with dry stone walls. Near Rives, you will also discover the Grotte du Rocher Saint-Berthomé, another remnant of the former limestone quarry used for the manufacture of sarcophagi, and the mysterious site of the old Moulin de Braud mill.

This walk starts at the Abbey Church of Sainte-Marie in Saint-Genou and allows you to discover, amongst other things, the beautiful surrounding countryside, the banks of the Indre, the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the feudal (private) castle at Palluau-sur-Indre, the old cellars now inhabited by bats, and the small (private) château of La Joubardière.

This walk through the Champagne plains offers a chance to explore the area around the village of Paudy. The paths through the fields and past the wind turbines take you close to the Volvault estate, where the world’s first flying school was established by the American Allies in 1917. You will then reach the hamlet of Vœu. The return journey to Paudy takes you past the village pond. Finally, you can admire the tower overlooking Paudy – one of the remains of the 12th-century castle – and Saint-Martin’s Church.

This route allows you to explore the area around Mers-sur-Indre, between the Indre and the Vauvre. It winds its way along paths and small roads through a network of hedgerows and varied meadows, landscapes characteristic of the southern Boischaut bocage. It ends amongst a number of private ponds.

This walk, on the edge of the Boischaut Sud, allows you to explore the area around Montipouret via pleasant country paths and small country lanes, amidst the bocage landscapes that George Sand called the ‘Vallée Noire’. In her social novel, *Le meunier d’Angibault*, she describes the beautiful Moulin d’Angibault. You’ll be able to admire it halfway along the route, along with its idyllic grounds bordered by the River Vauvre.

A lovely walk along pleasant wooded paths and small roads that wind through the countryside surrounding the village of Arthon, with beautiful views over several ponds.

This walk near Saint-Michel-en-Brenne is a variation of route no. 60 proposed by the Brenne Regional Nature Park, entitled “Saint-Cyran-en-Brenne”.It follows small roads and paths, allowing you to discover, amongst other things, the Abbey of Saint-Cyran, built in the 7th century, and the bucolic, wooded landscapes of the Brenne, before leading to the Étang des Essarts observatory in the Chérine Reserve.

This route allows you to explore the village of Mosnay and its surroundings.

This unpretentious walk starts at the foot of Bouesse Castle and the church, taking you through the surrounding countryside and past the Étang de Fontpart.

This hike allows you to discover the surroundings of the village of Cuzion, the Chéron moor, part of the Creuse gorges that you overlook at La Roche-Bat-en-l'eau, then you follow the river to the impressive Éguzon dam and its power station.The return journey takes you to La Jarrige and its beautiful wash house, down to the mysterious Fontaine des Seigneurs, then up to the intriguing Château de Châteaubrun and the sculptures of its current owner.

This route takes you to the 15th-century (private) castle at Celon and through the beautiful surrounding countryside.

This walk along narrow roads and beautiful paths allows you to explore a valley and a wild plateau, the perfect setting for a wealth of legends and spells... Highlights include: the Church of Saint-Germain in Crozon-sur-Vauvre, the Bourdessoule mill and pond, the Lande stream and its footbridge made of large granite boulders, the Oak of Not (or Nau) and the Château de la Lande.

This very pleasant hike starts on the left bank of the Creuse River in Fontgombault. It takes you to the site of the Saint-Julien Chapel and its caves, which date back to the hermit Gombaud in the 11th century. The trail then runs along impressive limestone cliffs. After passing through the village of Le Village du Bois, you arrive at Lurais and its beach. You then cross to the right bank to reach Preuilly-la-Ville and the mysterious Bois des Dubes. Finally, you will discover the unmissable Fontgombault Abbey.

This is a pleasant walk through the countryside surrounding the village of Aize, situated in the northern Boischaut region of the Indre department.

This walk initially winds its way through the Aigurand countryside along magnificent paths through woodland or flanked by hedgerows. Footbridges cross the meandering Vauvre. The return journey then follows the old railway line, which has been converted into a greenway.

During the summer of 1878, a rabid wolf spread terror in Mosnay, claiming several human victims and causing the loss of livestock. Today, this walking trail and several wolf statues recount this story.

This walk allows you to explore the area around the village of Diors, starting from Fourches in the Indre. You will be able to see the White Cross War Memorial, the ruins of the (private) castle and the restored chapel.

This easy walk allows you to explore the Champagne Berrichonne region, north of Issoudun, starting from the village of Les Bordes.

A lovely walk in Mauvières within the Brenne Regional Nature Park, offering the chance to explore the surrounding area, notably the hamlet of Villiers, which has preserved its historic buildings, and the Val d’Anglin, with a stunning view of the Château d’Aigues Joignant on the opposite bank.

This walk allows you to explore the surroundings of Faverolles-en-Berry, a town on the northern border of the Indre department, and its heritage, such as its church, the troglodyte dwellings and cellars, as well as the ‘cliffs’ and tuffeau quarries.

A lovely walk starting from Chazelet, a village in the Brenne Regional Nature Park, offering the chance to explore the bocage landscapes of the Boischaut-Sud region of the Indre in the Abloux valley, along a variety of small roads, paths and trails.

This walk in the Brenne Regional Nature Park will allow you to discover the Salleron valley near the village of Concremiers and the magnificent15th-century (private) Château de Forges, through a variety of bucolic landscapes.(This walk is not recommended during periods of heavy rain due to a ford: in such cases, follow the alternative route suggested in the "Practical Information" section)

This route allows you to explore the area around the village of Fougerolles, amidst the typical pastures of the Boischaut region in the south of the Indre.