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A walk in Pons along the River Seugne and through the town centre, the market and the keep. A short walk with a slight elevation gain, but without any difficulty and offering the coolness of the River Seugne’s banks.

A pleasant walk through the medieval town of Pons, continuing into the surrounding countryside amongst vineyards, woods and fields. The start of the route offers a lovely stroll through the town of Pons, allowing you to take in its various features, culminating in its esplanade, castle and keep.

A pleasant route in the Lande de Mirepied, starting from Saint-Seurin Church. The route is very natural, with long stretches through woodland. For a short while, it follows a small section of the GR®81. A short part of the route follows the Jalle de Ludon.

A pleasant walk to explore Jonzac. The route takes you through the Roquet plain along the River Seugne, then past some of the town’s sights, such as the medieval streets, the castle, the Church of Saint-Gervais and Saint-Protais, the market halls and, finally, the Ateliers de la Corderie, before returning to the car park near the secondary school.

A pleasant walk to explore Jonzac and its surroundings. The route, starting from the Plaine du Roquet, takes in some of the town’s attractions, such as the medieval streets and the castle, before heading east to meander amongst vineyards and small woods. It then returns towards the Cluzelet windmill before descending towards Les Antilles and the Chez Bret watermill, and finally back to the car park near the secondary school.

A pleasant walk through woods and gravel pits to the south-east of Arsac. The first section, mainly through woodland, is well shaded, whilst the second takes you past several gravel pits and through vineyards, particularly near the Château de Montbrison. The return journey involves a short stretch through the woods before reaching Arsac secondary school.

A pleasant route in the Lande de Mirepied, starting from Saint-Seurin Church. The route is very natural, passing through woods and alongside vineyards. A beautiful olive grove can be seen at the start of the route.

A short, very natural route to discover a forest in the Northern Vosges. The route passes by the Sept Fontaines farmhouse inn and descends towards Lobsann. The return journey is along a pleasant forest path, offering a special moment in beautiful, peaceful nature. This family route can also be done by mountain bike with a minimum of skill.

A pleasant walk exploring the town of Lamarque, its surroundings and the ferry landing stage with its view over the Garonne. As this route offers little shade, you should bring suitable protection from the sun during hot weather, as well as water.

A pleasant walk near Blanquefort, from Château Dillon to the Bois de l’Agraulon. A varied route through vineyards and woodland right on the outskirts of Blanquefort. After passing through the vineyards, the route takes you through a large wooded area.

A pleasant route to discover the former gravel pits of Arsac, now transformed into lakes and ponds, the gravel pits of Avensan and the woods adjacent to them. The hike is on good, soft sandy paths. It offers a variety of landscapes and a great moment of nature after passing through the peaceful neighbourhoods of Arsac. The starting point is near the beautiful Saint-Germain church.

A very accessible walk due to its minimal elevation gain, offering the chance to discover the countryside north of Brûlain. The route also provides an opportunity to see fine examples of traditional architecture.

A pleasant walk exploring the Tertre de Thouil, starting from Lugon. This route through the vineyards offers beautiful panoramic views. Furthermore, on the Tertre de Thouil, you can admire two old windmills. 

A pleasant, undulating route offering fine views of Château de la Rivière and the Dordogne river below. The fairly varied route passes through vineyards, farmland and small woods. During the walk, you can also see the Meney wash house, the Tourenne wash house fed by water from the underground quarries, and the quarries’ wash house. The route passes by the entrance to the quarries and offers many beautiful views.

A pleasant, very scenic walk on the Pillac plateau. The route runs from the Sources de la Sèvre Niortaise, via the Grandes Fontaines wash house, through the Bois de l’Érable and on to the Bois de la Roche.

A superb walk to the Fairy Pools, where you can admire multiple pools of turquoise-coloured water. The first part of the route is well-maintained, but then becomes very natural with a stony path, which may discourage those with little experience of mountain terrain.

A pleasant hike to Nest Point, the westernmost point of the Isle of Skye. This is an iconic destination not to be missed, offering impressive cliff scenery, a beautiful lighthouse and views of the Outer Hebrides when the weather permits.

A pleasant hike to discover a surprising and delightful miniature landscape of cone-shaped grassy hills, the Fairy Glen. It is a fascinating and somewhat supernatural place to visit. The route goes around the Fairy Glen, which is ideal for soaking up the special atmosphere of this place.

A pleasant walk along marked trails through an ornamental forest at the foot of Glen Coe. The picturesque and serene lochan, with its wooded banks, contrasts with the wild and spectacular mountains of the valley through which it flows.

This hike takes you to a suspension bridge overlooking the Measach Falls, one of Scotland's most impressive waterfalls. In the narrow Corrieshalloch Gorge, the Abhainn Droma River plunges over 100 m in several drops. The highest waterfall is the Measach Falls, which is 45 m high.

A pleasant walk near Chancay, exploring a lovely green setting. The climb up the hillside offers views of the Rouères Bourdon valley. The section along the top of the hillsides provides beautiful views over the Brenne valley and Chancay. The greenway allows you to follow the Brenne river at the start and end of the route. A pleasant nature walk on the outskirts of the village.

A pleasant walk near Chancay, exploring a lovely green setting with beautiful and varied landscapes, from hill to hill, covered in vineyards and woods. Towards the end of the route, you’ll cross a ford and traverse the Prairie plain with its ponds. A few castles from the Touraine region dot the route.

A very pleasant walk along the banks of the Loire, exploring the Île d’Or. During this short walk, there are beautiful views of the Château d’Amboise, and you’ll discover the Chapelle Saint-Jean, a leisure and picnic area, and the site where the ‘Soldiers of the Empire’ hold their historical re-enactments.

A pleasant walk to explore Avon-les-Roches, a village famous for its nine wash houses lined with streams, which offers a wealth of attractions to discover along the trails. The route takes you through a varied landscape, including paths lined with woodland, cereal fields and a poplar grove.

A pleasant walk along Lac de la Plate Taille to the edge of the Bois du Four and back via the Grands Prés, the Clairière du Lac and the Ferme du Renard. The route initially offers beautiful views of the lake and the Plate Taille dam, before taking you through the countryside, between woodland and farmland, in the second half.

A pleasant walk to discover the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Tronchet. The route takes you through a heavily wooded landscape, including the Mesnil State Forest, the Château du Haut Mesnil with its chapel, and then Lake Mireloup. It is a route rich in both natural and cultural interest.

Discovering the site of the eleven locks on the Ille-et-Rance Canal. Over a distance of 2 km, the eleven locks enable boats to negotiate a 27-metre difference in height via an astonishing ‘water staircase’ along the towpath. Information boards are dotted along the route, providing details on biodiversity, the bocage landscape, agriculture, the canal, the architecture and community initiatives, as well as introductory guides to drawing and painting.

The exploration of Juvardeil begins with the river, once a source of economic prosperity, now a landscaped setting for relaxation and leisure. The walk continues through the picturesque bocage of Haut Anjou and ends on the banks of the Sarthe. The Sentier des Gabarots allows you to discover (or catch a glimpse of) the Gentilhommière de la Cadière (16th century), the village of Cellières, the Manoir de la Poitevinière, the Fellière (18th century) and the Grande Maison.

Angers is a city in western France, situated beside the Maine River, on the outskirts of the Loire Valley. The medieval seat of the Plantagenet dynasty, it boasts an old town featuring half-timbered houses, such as the superb Maison d’Adam (built around 1500). Saint-Maurice Cathedral, on the central Place Sainte-Croix, boasts two 75-metre-high towers and magnificent pink stained-glass windows. In the more recent urban areas, a café culture is flourishing.

This is a pleasant, nature-filled hike that allows you to discover the bocage countryside around Montrol-Sénard, with numerous views of the Limousin countryside, a wealth of rural heritage sites, wells, wayside crosses, dry stone walls and a wash house.

This route invites you to discover the heritage of the village of Dommarien. You will then continue through the Bois de la Côte Aubert to return to your starting point, crossing the plain and passing close to the village of Chassigny.Along the way, you’ll discover Dommarien’s bridge, wash houses and ‘patouillets’.

This route takes you around Lac de la Liez along a path in the heart of unspoilt countryside. The lake is very busy in season and is the perfect place to relax, either on the beach or by taking part in the various activities on offer (sailing, water skiing, tubing, etc.). But nature lovers can also enjoy themselves away from the area near the Liez Reservoir dam and Langres Plage.

A pleasant walk that follows the poplar-lined banks of the Landion, passing through copses and forests, forming a ring between the commune’s two lowland rivers, the Armance and the Landion.

A hike in the tall forests of Haut-Livradois, the ideal habitat for Tengmalm's owls and black woodpeckers. The paths marked with crosses around the priory of Fournols offer views of the Forestier ponds, the Croix des Knolls and the Colombière.

A pleasant walk in the heart of the Combrailles and its landscapes of hills, hollows, valleys, hedgerows, copses and ponds typical of this part of the region. Beautiful views of the Chaîne des Puys, the Limagne and the Bois-Noirs. The route takes a wide loop around the Sep reservoir.

An enjoyable walk exploring the Sioule and the Rochocol meander. This route also offers the chance to see fine examples of traditional architecture (houses with stepped roofs) and provides beautiful views of the Sioule and its meander, as well as the Puy de Dôme.

A pleasant walk north of Herment, exploring the Sioulet Valley and the druidic site of Les Trois Tourtes. The varied route through a hedgerow-lined countryside combines meadows and woodland sections, making for a very natural and peaceful route.

A pleasant walk exploring Le Puy Saint-Romain, which rises to 781 m. It is the highest point on the banks of the Limagne. It offers a superb 360° view. It is also a famous historical site, once home to a priory and a chapel surrounded by a field of Merovingian burial mounds.

Starting from the village of Murols, with its mountainous character, this is a rather exceptional walk – a little challenging but timeless. There are beautiful views of the Goul Gorges and the Batut stream, as well as stunning panoramas of the Cantal Mountains, with Puy Griou standing out in the distance.

In the heart of the Cure valley, this route allows you to discover the typical Burgundian village of Arcy-sur-Cure, famous for its caves, which are classified as an archaeological site of national interest. You can visit them during your walk. The route offers beautiful views of the meandering Cure river. This hike is recommended by the municipality of Arcy-sur-Cure and Yonne Tourisme and has been certified by the Yonne departmental committee of the FFRP (French Federation of Hiking and Rambling).

Set amidst unspoilt countryside, this walk, in a stunning setting flanked by the Yonne and the Canal du Nivernais, offers breathtaking views of the famous Rochers du Saussois, a mecca for rock climbing, with and flora. The route around this bend in the Yonne is full of remarkable views.

A pleasant walk that can be adapted as required, allowing you to explore five valleys around the village of Étourvy with its rich heritage. The route takes in an old oil and flour mill, fountains, distinctive wash houses, and more… All set against a varied landscape combining farmland and woodland.

A pleasant walk along the “Discovering the Three Saints” route: Vallant-Saint-Georges, Droupt-Sainte-Marie and Droupt-Saint-Balse. The route allows you to discover the rich cultural, wildlife and plant heritage of this area. A very flat route along the Haute Seine Canal, the River Seine and the ponds, including the Brun.

Between the tame and tranquil Sèvre Nantaise and the wild and secretive Moine, this life-size trail is sure to appeal to many hikers. Footbridges over the rivers make it easier to get around and allow you to better enjoy the steep-sided valleys. Please note: due to the Hellfest festival in Clisson, the Sèvre Nantaise to Moine route is not accessible during the second half of June (dates to be checked each year).

A pleasant walk around the site of the former Morimond Abbey and through the woods of the same name. Morimond Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in 1115, is the mother house of more than seven hundred monasteries for men and women in France and Europe. The route also takes you past the Morimond Lakes, a series of artificial lakes created by the Cistercian monks to supply water to the abbey’s various outbuildings: gardens, mills, sawmill, nail-making workshop, and so on.

A historical walk exploring the Butte de Vauquois and the National Necropolis of La Maize. The Battle of Vauquois took place during the First World War. The village was built on the hill of the same name, making it a strategic location. Vauquois is a key site associated with trench warfare, a tactic involving the digging of deep tunnels and the burial of tonnes of explosives within them to cause significant damage on the surface before launching an assault.

A walk from the Fort de Villey-le-Sec to the Moselle / the canalised Moselle, exploring the numerous caves opposite Pierre la Treiche. The second part passes through the Bois de Chaudeney and the Bois Blanc and goes past the Redoute de Chaudeney. Please note! Access to the caves is regulated by a right of way granted by the local council and the ONF!

This is a pleasant walk offering beautiful views of the Moselle and allowing you to discover the ruins of the medieval castle of Bainville-aux-Miroirs, as well as an old nail factory and its large wheel, an industrial relic in a rural setting. In the second part of the route, a path through a nature reserve allows you to get close to the wild Moselle and its surroundings before following the Canal de l'Est (southern branch) along the shaded towpath.

A beautiful nature walk exploring the Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS) of the communal forest and the meadows of Villey-Saint-Étienne, with their local flora and fauna. This route offers an interesting insight into the Fort du Vieux Canton and the military fortifications of the Séré de Rivières defence system (1874–1914).

A pleasant walk starting from Béceleuf, with its Romanesque church, exploring the Autize Valley with its dovecotes, castles and manor houses, not to mention the numerous wash houses and mills in this area rich in heritage and nature, such as the Chêne de Pouzay. As you walk, be sure to look out for the Gâtine barriers, reminders of the past.