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Walk in Bléneau
A short walk in the village of Bléneau, exploring the Water Gardens on the River Loing, the mural and the carved capitals of Saint-Loup Church in Troyes, the Châtaignier Fountain and a wash house.
La Chasserelle
The Loing and its tributaries, including the Chasserelle and the streams flowing from nearby springs, converge at the Jardins d’Eau, the starting point of this walk. The remainder of this route, which has very little elevation gain, will take you through fields and woods.
The Friends of Harpignies Trail
A route focused on painting with Le Michel-Ange des Arbres. Around twenty representations of Henri Harpignies' paintings line this walk among the trees, sunken paths and viewpoints of Puisaye.Saint-Privé is listed as one of the "Cités de caractères de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté" (villages of character in Burgundy-Franche-Comté).
The Breteau ditches
A signposted, family-friendly, shaded walk along the Breteau ditches that feed the Briare Canal. This easy route also takes you to the Étang de la Grande Rue lake and its dam. Suitable for pushchairs and bicycles, you can enjoy the cool shade of the undergrowth in summer and a dry path in wet weather.
From dyke to dyke in Champoulet
The route goes from pond to pond around the village of Champoulet. There is wildlife to discover.
The Seven Locks of Henri IV.
Marked hike N°71.
A whole new way to discover the story of the construction of the Canal de Briare! With this hike you can follow a part of its water supply system and come back along the old route to the incredible monument that we today know as the Seven Locks.
The Pont Plat
This family hike is historically very interesting.
Between the shaded first part and the canal-side second part, the route has a total elevation gain of 28 metres, mainly at the beginning.
In terms of history, from Henri IV to Charles de Freycinet, the size of boats has increased, imposing new standards. Today, we talk about the amount of water consumed that needs to be saved.
Le Moulin Fleury
Marked route No. 113.The historic centre of Saint-Fargeau and a nature walk are the main attractions of this outing.From the red-brick castle to the murals of the Sainte-Anne Chapel, via the Loing river, this is a bucolic walk.
Murals in Puisaye – Sainte-Anne, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Fiacre
La Puisaye: not just blue and green in the landscape, but also ochre in the subsoil. It is from this natural pigment that artists since the 12th century have adorned many of the region’s religious buildings. This walk allows you to discover three of the fifteen or so listed to date.A route along charming country lanes...
Walk in Saint-Fargeau
A walk to perhaps round off the day with a visit to the castle and/or the museum. As you wander through the streets, you’ll see medieval houses, wash houses, the old market hall, and you’ll often cross the Ruisseau du Bourdon.
P'ti Jean
Marked route No. 81.Wooded sections, rural and sunken paths, and small roads in the heart of the countryside make up the charm of this walk through the lands of the former Grand Treasurer of the Kingdom of France, Jacques Cœur.
Walk in Ronchères
A short walk connecting the village’s two beautiful heritage sites: Saint-Fiacre Church, whose chancel vault features a beautiful mural depicting the four evangelists, and a lovely wash house built in the bed of the Ru de Septfonds.
The spillways of Lac du Bourdon
A short walk to explore the spillways of Lac du Bourdon, behind the dam commissioned in 1905. There are two spillways: the Rigole du Bourdon for the cold water at the bottom of the lake, and the Ruisseau du Bourdon for the surface water. The latter is laid out in “terraces”, creating waterfalls when the water is released. You’ll be lucky enough to see them if you visit at the right time. Otherwise, it’s still a very pretty spot! Read the safety information in the Practical Information section.
The gardens of the Lac du Bourdon spillways
Marked route No. 85After a section through the woods and then in the open, the gardens below Lac du Bourdon offer a superb panorama of rows of spillways channelled by walls built of Puisaye sandstone. Then, following part of the lake, return to the bathing area and the car park.
Grand tour of Lake Bourdon
Explore the lake, its ponds and feeding streams. Walk through the woodland along sandy paths or small roads. Beautiful views on both sides of the lake’s dam. This reservoir is the first in a long series upstream that feeds the Briare Canal.
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