Starting from the Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré

The route is in the commune of Aslonnes, between the Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré, the springs and the dolmen.

With this route mapped out on Visorando, you will often be off the beaten track, so there are no signposts.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 87 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 130 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 86 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Aslonnes (86340)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.469505° / E 0.315036°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1727SB, 1728SB
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Description of the walk

(S/E) In front of the Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré.
Walk 50 metres up the road, turn left between the houses and after 150 metres, take care to follow the mule track on the right, which climbs up along the cliff.

(1) When you reach the plateau, turn right along the woods to go around the field. This path joins the D88. The Laverré Dolmen is located 100 metres away, behind the house in a small grove (on private property).

(2) Go down to the right on the road, then take the D95 on the left.

(3) Take the first path on the left for 600 m, passing under a power line.

(4) Take the hairpin bend to the right, follow the woods and continue straight ahead for 2.5 km, crossing the D95. Continue straight ahead in a south-westerly direction, ignoring the other paths.

(5) Cross the D88 at Croix Blot and continue to cross the road from Aslonnes to Vaintray.

(6) After crossing this third road, walk alongside the standing stone known as "Menhir Jument Guignard" on your right. Continue along the path for about 500 metres until you reach a three-way junction.

(7) Turn right to join a road. Follow it to the right for 400 metres, then turn left onto the path between the hedges. Follow this path downhill, passing a path on your left.

(8) Turn right to follow the stream. Pass by the Fontaine Bruant fountain and then under a power line.

At the end, take the limestone path on the right that leads to Vaintray. Immediately pass a path on the left and cross the village, following the road on the left. Take the first street on the left, then the first on the right and then straight ahead. Follow the road down to Le Port-Laverré.

(10) At the fork, turn right onto Chemin des Teilles, which climbs along the cliff to the Gaudenalière farm.

(11) Keep left on the road to descend towards the Priory of Laverré (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 89 m - In front of the Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré
  2. 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 117 m - On the right, on the plateau at the edge of the woods.
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 121 m - Junction D88
  4. 3 : km 2 - alt. 115 m - White path on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.7 - alt. 119 m - On the right, hairpin bend
  6. 5 : km 4.27 - alt. 117 m - Crossing the D88 and Croix Blot
  7. 6 : km 5.29 - alt. 127 m - Menhir de Jument-Guignard in Vaintray
  8. 7 : km 6.11 - alt. 114 m - On the right, at the three-way junction
  9. 8 : km 7.36 - alt. 104 m - On the right, at the stream
  10. 9 : km 8.22 - alt. 86 m - On the right, a limestone path leads to Vaintray.
  11. 10 : km 9.56 - alt. 100 m - Les Teilles
  12. 11 : km 11.14 - alt. 111 m - Ferme de la Gaudenalière
  13. S/E : km 11.73 - alt. 88 m - In front of the Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré

Notes

Sports shoes are sufficient for this hike.
In wet weather, some grassy sections may be difficult to walk on.
There are a few water sources along the route, but the water is not drinkable.

Worth a visit

Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré

This garden, labelled a "remarkable garden", is a paradise for lovers of living cultural heritage. Dozens of species grow at the foot of the priory walls. The chapel is the first stop on the tour.
Its bridge opens onto the garden, with box trees and squares of plants and vegetables, sometimes surrounded by chestnut or boxwood borders.
There is a rose garden with old roses and climbing roses.

An arboretum with many rare trees, streams criss-cross the gardens.
This private garden is open to visitors.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
André A.
André A.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very pleasant, with varied scenery. Worth doing again.

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1107320W
1107320W

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route is pleasant with shaded areas. It lacks signage to be perfect.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Indeed, with Visorando, we often venture off the beaten track, so there are no markings.
Visorando does not recommend signposting because it can be modified or removed, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

Visorando provides a detailed description and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And, if you have any difficulty finding your way, there is virtual signposting: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts you may have about your direction.

See you soon!

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joly andré
joly andré

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Unmarked route, very difficult to follow on the map, covered a good 10 km but more than half of it did not correspond to the route on the map.
Markings are missing.

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nicole judde
nicole judde

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We walked in very hot weather. We set off early in the morning, but still crossed the plateau in very strong sunshine. However, the rest of the route is pleasantly shaded and varied. We will do this lovely little walk again in another season. I agree that the signposting is inadequate, but with the detailed description, it's easy enough to find your way.

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rori3022
rori3022

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant and varied hike. The markings are a little sparse in places, but the Visorando map allows you to easily correct your route, even if it means retracing your steps!
We really enjoyed the sections along the river and through the wooded countryside; on the plateau, we had the pleasure of seeing various wildlife (hares, deer, partridges, wood pigeons, badgers).
A hike worth doing.

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Randonnées 86
Randonnées 86

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Possible error when taking the mule track at the start. There are two possibilities: choose the lower path that runs alongside the fence; the upper path that goes around the field is not visible when you leave the forest, and there are no signposts. You have to keep going until you reach the entrance to the field, then you will see the path that runs alongside it.
At Jouarenne, the path to take on the left is well after the village exit; I think the 400 m is incorrect.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, peregrination
Take a look at my reply above.

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peregrination
peregrination

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

poorly marked route

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, envento
The signposting does not depend on Visorando. Luckily, you had our description and, as far as we know, you didn't get lost, which is the main thing.

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envento
envento

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Markings a little light in places, faded in some areas; very pleasant walk; deserves to be included in the CDRP brochure for the Vienne region.

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rondeauyannick
rondeauyannick

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful, easy hike with varied landscapes. The first part is mostly sunny, while the second part is shaded.
Can be complemented by a visit to the priory garden.

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