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Deux-Sèvres walks
Loop starting from Coulon
Visorando Member
8.61 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Coulon (Deux-Sèvres)
Circuit in the middle of the Poitevin marshes, following the Sèvre Niortaise between Magné and Coulon on the way back.
The Marais Poitevin in Arçais
5.79 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Arçais (Deux-Sèvres)
Hike in the heart of the Marais Poitevin (wet marshes) starting from Arçais.
Route des Grandes Mottines
Association / Club / Walk leader
3.65 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
A short walk along dirt tracks through the marshes and their nutria.
In the wet marshland of Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
7.04 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
As you follow this route through the wet marsh, you will discover its unique features, such as the trous de bris (former clay extraction sites used for tile manufacturing until the 1980s), poplar groves and a wide variety of plants and animals.
In Niort on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise
6.76 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Niort (Deux-Sèvres)
Taking the cycle paths and theGR®36via Belle Île, you will follow the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise and the Noron lake. Numerous vegetable gardens and beautiful residences line part of this route.
Paths to wash houses and fountains around Ardin
7.84 mi
+574 ft
-587 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Ardin (Deux-Sèvres)
During this hike, you will discover numerous fountains and wash houses, of course, but also the castle and park of Dilay, the Doré, Saumort and Autize valleys, the Pouzay house and dovecote, the Chaillot arboretum and perhaps... La Galipote.
Marshlands and wash houses of Saint-Georges-de-Rex
7.26 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Rex (Deux-Sèvres)
This route will allow you to discover the rich flora and fauna of the marshes along the white paths, as well as the small protected and restored rural heritage in the heart of the village of Saint-Georges-de-Rex.
On the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise in Échiré
7.32 mi
+177 ft
-161 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Échiré (Deux-Sèvres)
Mélusine accompanies you near her castle in Coudray-Salbart, along the peaceful banks of the Sèvre Niortaise, towards old hamlets and ancient dwellings with imposing dovecotes.
Discover the Marais and the Sèvre Niortaise in Irleau
3.72 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy, safe and peaceful round trip walk through the marshes and along the banks of the Sèvre. Whatever the season, you will enjoy the peace and quiet, the flora and fauna, and discover the market gardens and the beautiful local cows. Along the banks of the Sèvre, you can admire the traditional "maraîchines" farmhouses.
Fourbeau to Les Ritraisses route in the Egray valley
5.07 mi
+502 ft
-515 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Surin (Deux-Sèvres)
A pretty, hilly route, mainly shaded, which leads through the countryside between three rivers, from the village of Fourbeau to Les Ritraisses via two different paths.
The Hermitain and Sèvre Niortaise valleys
5.05 mi
+354 ft
-351 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Néomaye (Deux-Sèvres)
A route along shaded paths, between mossy stone walls and on white paths or small, quiet roads, around the Hermitain stream and the Sèvre Niortaise. Stone footbridges, a 12th-century bridge, renovated old mills and many other points of interest make this hike well worth the effort.
This route, marked in yellow, has been modified and shortened due to the closure of the Grand Moulin footbridge, which is awaiting restoration.
The marsh between La Garette and Le Vanneau
6.46 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sansais (Deux-Sèvres)
Starting from the Garette Leisure Park, you will walk through the heart of the Marais Poitevin, mostly on dirt tracks, to Le Vanneau. After the port of this village, you will cross magnificent vegetable gardens and return to your starting point along creeks, canals and ditches crossed by beautiful, sturdy footbridges. There's no reason why you can't do this route by bike.
Between the Sèvre Niortaise and the marshes in Magné
8.26 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
3h 55
Easy
Departure from Coulon (Deux-Sèvres)
Starting from Coulon, you will walk along the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise for more than 5 km to reach the village of Magné, which you will cross to reach the Epineaux marsh and return to your starting point.
On either side of the Lambon, passing through Pied l'Ouaille
6.21 mi
+285 ft
-308 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fressines (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike on either side of the Lambon at the gateway to Niort in a little-known, peaceful countryside with varied landscapes. This route also allows you to discover a high-quality ancient built heritage with beautiful properties, a dovecote, etc.
Aigonnay route
2.55 mi
+161 ft
-161 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Aigonnay (Deux-Sèvres)
A short route in the countryside, near the water, with beautiful monuments, including wash houses.
The banks of the Sèvre Niortaise from Le Défens
6.85 mi
+105 ft
-98 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Chauray (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike in the Sèvre Niortaise Valley, on the outskirts of Niort. Despite the city being quite close, this route allows you to discover a preserved natural area with good paths. The alternating passage between small hills and valley bottoms offers beautiful landscapes. Along the way, you will get a beautiful view of the Château de Vandelaigne and a few other architectural gems.
Circular between La Roussille and Magné
5.61 mi
+39 ft
-43 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Niort (Deux-Sèvres)
This route follows the cycle path along the Sèvre Niortaise, from La Roussille to Magné, then returns via the Marais de Peigland and Marais de Saint-Rémy to the village of La Tiffardière, near the starting point.
Vallée du Pressoir and Cascade de Pommiers
5.45 mi
+200 ft
-213 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Mauzé-Thouarsais (Deux-Sèvres)
The Ruisseau du Pressoir stream flows through a narrow, deep valley marked by the Cascade de Pommiers waterfall. Some steep slopes overlooking the stream from a height of around 40 metres make this wild and picturesque valley a unique natural environment in the Thouarsais region.
The stone bridges over the Lambon
7.83 mi
+315 ft
-315 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from La Crèche (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike around the Lambon, which is crossed several times via magnificent stone bridges. It begins with a bucolic route between old stone walls, traces of the laborious work of our ancestors.
The Path of Françoise d'Aubigné
5.75 mi
+240 ft
-256 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Sciecq (Deux-Sèvres)
You can admire the Romanesque church at Sciecq before crossing the Sèvre Niortaise on a cable ferry. You will then see Mursay Castle, where Françoise d’Aubigné was brought up, before continuing along a shaded path overlooking the river. In the village of Surimeau, you’ll cross the Sèvre again at the Moulin d’Âne and, via the Chemin des Pêcheurs between the Sèvre and the Bois des Touches, you’ll reach the Moulin de Compéré before heading up towards Chantemerle and returning to the starting point.
Circular of the Three Rivers in Saint-Génard
6.33 mi
+259 ft
-272 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Génard (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful walk that takes you across three rivers: the Coudrières stream, the Berlande and the Marseillaise.
The route offers varied landscapes, combining the Mellois plateau with its diverse crops and the valley floors as you cross the three rivers that cut through the plateau in this area.
Chemin des digitales in the Secondigny forest
5.98 mi
+371 ft
-374 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Le Retail (Deux-Sèvres)
A hike in the Secondigny National Forest, dotted with foxgloves and ending with magnificent views of the Pays de Gâtine.
The Brangeard Valley
3.95 mi
+272 ft
-266 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Cherveux (Deux-Sèvres)
A bucolic route with some elevation, partly following the paths marked out by the municipality around the Brangeard, Marcusson and Musson rivers. Some sections are steep and others may be flooded depending on the season.
Melusine's bathtub, in the secret of the Chizé Forest
5.55 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Chizé (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike to discover the southern part of the Chizé forest. This route offers a peaceful and shaded moment in nature in a forest with remarkable trees.
The Arcais chain boat
3.03 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Arçais (Deux-Sèvres)
Motorhome owners, from the Arcais area, discover the village centre, its port and its famous chain boat for crossing the Sèvre Niortaise.
The six fountains of Savrelle
5.58 mi
+344 ft
-341 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Souvigné (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
This hiking route in fairly hilly terrain allows you to discover the Cougnat fountain and wash house, family cemeteries, the Paradis fountain and wash house, remarkable "talles", the Perrière fountain and its pond, the Chagnasses woods, the Garennerie fountain and the Savrelle wash house fountain.
This hike highlights a geological fault that runs from Saint-Maixent to Lezay, separating the Mellois plateau from a collapse trench where the Sèvre Niortaise river flows.
Loop around the wild marshes of Monfaucon
5.34 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
Located in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-La-Pallud, the start is at a place called Monfaucon in the small car park near the pier. The route begins with a small paved road to the place called La Roche. This start is not the most interesting, but you will quickly forget it as you discover the wild marshland, first along the Vieux Mignon and then the canals, which you follow on a small white gravel path.
Ménigoute and the granite region
3.39 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ménigoute (Deux-Sèvres)
A short hike near Ménigoute, with beautiful monuments such as the Gothic Boucard Chapel and the Château de Montifault, which also offers beautiful landscapes thanks in particular to the chirons (the local name for granite boulders).
Bois des Naïdes and Forêt de l'Hermitain from Prailles
7.69 mi
+279 ft
-285 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike to discover the Argentière and Hermitain streams. The route crosses the western part of the Hermitain Forest and allows you to enjoy the peaceful nature of this bocage area to the north and east of Prailles. This route offers a beautiful introduction to the local heritage with Protestant family cemeteries, wash houses, the Monastery of Piè Foulard, as well as old houses and farms.
Walk in Pamplie
7.24 mi
+135 ft
-157 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pamplie (Deux-Sèvres)
A peaceful walk through the Pamplie countryside, between fields and forests.
Hermitain Forest in La Couarde
6.51 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Couarde (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful hike over varied terrain: the first part is in the gently rolling hills near La Couarde, followed by the second part through the Hermitain Forest.
This route offers a wealth of discoveries: the Patriarch (a remarkable oak tree), the Font Querré fountain (see the legend described in the "During the hike" section), and the Stèle du Parterre.
The Trousse Chemise wash house
6.15 mi
+285 ft
-285 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Cherveux (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful hike to discover Cherveux with its temple, castle, well and Ripe-Cul staircase, the Plan pump (1880) and a sundial (1836). Along the route, you will find several family cemeteries, the Trousse Chemise wash house, the Mousson valley, the old Truite windmill, the Cherveux - Saint-Christophe lake, hundred-year-old chestnut trees and the Logis de Seneuil.
Boucle de Mairé
7.27 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aiffres (Deux-Sèvres)
This route allows you to discover: the church of the former parish of Mairé, the porch of an old farm in Haut-Mairé, the old wash house in Bas-Mairé, the Motte Saint-Denis, the Saint-Pierre church and the 12th-century Hosannière Cross. All this while travelling through the countryside on pleasant flat paths that cross the Guirande (a tributary of the Sèvre Niortaise).
La Dame de Chambrille walks in Savrelle
5.51 mi
+318 ft
-305 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from La Mothe-Saint-Héray (Deux-Sèvres)
A very pleasant walk with plenty of shaded areas.
At the sources of Gâtine
6.72 mi
+653 ft
-666 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Le Beugnon (Deux-Sèvres)
A route through hills, hedgerows, forests, streams and green valleys with numerous views of the "little Switzerland" of Beugnon.
Walk around Prailles and the Grand Ry wash house
5.22 mi
+141 ft
-144 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely short hike starting from Prailles, a mainly rural village. This is a wooded area criss-crossed by numerous hiking trails, much to the delight of nature lovers. During the walk, the path passes close to the Grand Ry wash house.
This largely shaded route is therefore very pleasant even in hot weather. What's more, as it is on a plateau, hikers can regularly feel the effects of the wind.
The Moulin de Génebrie and the archpriesthood of Mazières-sur-Béronne
6.84 mi
+289 ft
-302 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Mazières-sur-Béronne (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant route in a little-known corner of the Mellois plateau. It allows you to discover varied landscapes, partly by following an old railway line converted into a path, crossing hamlets (Le Petit Beauvais, La Rorserie, Etrochon) with traditional buildings, sometimes running alongside the Berlande with its Moulin de Génebrie mill, and ending at the Cure du Prieuré de Mazières sur Béronne and its wash house.
This walk follows part of theGR®655, one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela.
The Green Venice: La Garette - Coulon
5.97 mi
+33 ft
-30 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Sansais (Deux-Sèvres)
In the heart of the Green Venice, you will reach its capital, Coulon, after leaving the village of La Garette.
La Garette is one of the most typical villages in the Green Venice. Its 800-metre-long pedestrian street is lined with old fishermen's and farmers' houses.
Coulon is a major tourist attraction in the Marais Poitevin, the capital of the "Venise Verte", i.e. its eastern part also known as the "wet marsh", as opposed to the "dry marsh".
Around Azay-Sur-Thouet
6.07 mi
+302 ft
-279 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Azay-sur-Thouet (Deux-Sèvres)
Shaded route using dirt tracks and a few sections of tarmaced local roads.
Saumort to Autise footbridge trail
2.81 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Béceleuf (Deux-Sèvres)
A route close to the river with beautiful shaded paths.
The three valleys from François
8.22 mi
+344 ft
-318 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from François (Deux-Sèvres)
This hike will take you along the meandering Chambon, Musson and Sèvre Niortaise rivers, passing through villages with beautifully restored stone houses and paths that cross vast plains of cereal crops stretching as far as the eye can see.
The Montbrune stream and the village of Augé
7.92 mi
+633 ft
-617 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Augé (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
This unmarked hike will first take you through the village of Augé and its narrow streets, then along paths that will lead you to the Montbrune stream via several footbridges and through a few pretty villages with their wash houses. The end of the route is on the old Deux-Sèvres tramway line (TDS).
From Marigny to the Chizé Forest
6.72 mi
+174 ft
-190 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Marigny (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A very natural route, crossing the northern tip of the Chizé Forest in the first section and the countryside to the west of Marigny in the second. This route, with its varied and relaxing landscapes, offers a peaceful experience. You may spot does or roe deer and birds in this area. Marigny was the birthplace of a great Poitevin bard: Yves Rabaut.
Saint-Georges-de-Noisné circular via Soleil Levant
5.69 mi
+338 ft
-341 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Noisné (Deux-Sèvres)
This circular route takes you along the Soleil Levant lake, along theGR® 364 andGRP® des Marches de Gâtine footpaths, and to the village of Les Nénéens.
Le Coin du Bousseau
2.61 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Prissé-la-Charrière (Deux-Sèvres)
In order to preserve the richness of its environmental heritage, the Grand Boussseau Forest has been designated a Sensitive Natural Area. As such, it benefits from the Deux-Sèvres Departmental Council's environmental preservation and education policy. This short trail invites you to discover this protected environment.
Leisurely walk between Exoudun and Bagnault
2.97 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Exoudun (Deux-Sèvres)
A peaceful walk between Exoudun and Bagnault, allowing you to discover two villages with a rich heritage, very pleasant and full of little surprises (wash houses, bread oven).
Chemin des Pommes in Secondigny
5.44 mi
+180 ft
-187 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Secondigny (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant little route through the orchards of Secondigny.
La Pétousse via Léther
5.90 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fors (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk north-east of Fors in countryside alternating between hedgerows and open fields. The very natural route also allows you to explore the built heritage, ancient witnesses to the past.
The Sèvre Niortaise in the Sepvret area
5.36 mi
+217 ft
-203 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sepvret (Deux-Sèvres)
This pleasant hike starts in Sepvret and takes you through beautiful landscapes, the sources of the Sèvre Niortaise, wash houses, a small mill and the Bregion dovecote with 2,200 nesting boxes.
From La Couture to Aigonnay
6.06 mi
+322 ft
-335 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aigonnay (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike around Aigonnay, offering a wonderful opportunity to discover a rich architectural and natural heritage. In particular, the Logis du Breuil, the wash houses and fountains of Arrignon, Trébot, etc., and beautiful landscapes along the Aigonnay river.
More walks in Deux-Sèvres
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- Aiffres
- Aigonnay
- Arçais
- Ardin
- Augé (Deux-Sèvres)
- Azay-le-Brûlé
- Azay-sur-Thouet
- Beaussais
- Béceleuf
- Bressuire
- Caunay
- Celles-sur-Belle
- Chantecorps
- Chauray
- Chef-Boutonne
- Chenay (Deux-Sèvres)
- Cherveux
- Chizé
- Clavé
- Coulon
- Coulonges-sur-l'Autize
- Cours (Deux-Sèvres)
- Échiré
- Ensigné
- Épannes
- Exireuil
- Exoudun
- Fomperron
- Fontenille-Saint-Martin-d'Entraigues
- Fors
- François
- Fressines
- Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan
- Germond-Rouvre
- L'Absie
- La Chapelle-Bâton
- La Couarde
- La Crèche
- La Mothe-Saint-Héray
- Le Beugnon
- Le Busseau
- Le Chillou
- Le Retail
- Le Vanneau-Irleau
- Les Alleuds (Deux-Sèvres)
- Les Fosses
- Lorigné
- Lusseray
- Marigny (Deux-Sèvres)
- Mauléon
- Mauzé-Thouarsais
- Mazières-sur-Béronne
- Melle (Deux-Sèvres)
- Ménigoute
- Montalembert
- Nanteuil
- Niort
- Paizay-le-Chapt
- Paizay-le-Tort
- Pamplie
- Pamproux
- Périgné
- Pioussay
- Pouffonds
- Prahecq
- Prailles
- Prissé-la-Charrière
- Romans (Deux-Sèvres)
- Saint-André-sur-Sèvre
- Saint-Christophe-sur-Roc
- Saint-Gelais
- Saint-Génard
- Saint-Georges-de-Noisné
- Saint-Georges-de-Rex
- Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
- Saint-Léger-de-la-Martinière
- Saint-Maixent-l'École
- Saint-Martin-de-Bernegoue
- Saint-Martin-de-Saint-Maixent
- Saint-Martin-lès-Melle
- Saint-Pompain
- Saint-Romans-lès-Melle
- Saint-Vincent-la-Châtre
- Sainte-Blandine (Deux-Sèvres)
- Sainte-Néomaye
- Sainte-Radegonde (Deux-Sèvres)
- Saivres
- Salles (Deux-Sèvres)
- Sansais
- Sciecq
- Secondigny
- Sepvret
- Souvigné (Deux-Sèvres)
- Surin
- Tillou
- Vallans
- Vasles
- Vernoux-sur-Boutonne
- Villiers-en-Plaine
- Vitré (Deux-Sèvres)
- Xaintray