Through woods, meadows and fields in Sainte-Gemme

This pleasant walk allows you to explore the surroundings of the village of Sainte-Gemme, situated within the Brenne Regional Nature Park. It takes you through a variety of landscapes: fields and meadows, woodland and a pond.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 17 m
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    Descent: - 17 m

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    Highest point: 132 m
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    Lowest point: 109 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) The start is at Place de l’Église. The route is marked in yellow and forms part of route no. 57, entitled “Sand Trails in Brenne”.
Head towards the town hall, cross the D926 with care and follow the direction indicated by a sign with yellow markings, turning left then right. You will then enter the Chemin de Chatillon. Continue straight on across fields and meadows.

(1) At the next crossroads, continue straight on and enter the woods. Cross through them, keeping to the main path straight ahead. On leaving the woods, continue straight on until you reach a road.

(2) Continue straight ahead along a track, crossing the small road.

(3) At the next crossroads, turn right.

(4) At the hamlet of Le Logat, continue straight on along a small road which joins the D24. Cross straight ahead, heading east, to take the small road through the Bois du Devant (yellow signpost). 500m further on, leave the road on your left and head straight into the Bois de Goutte. Follow the wide forest track straight ahead for about 700m.

(5) At the fork, take the path slightly to the left. Stay on this forest track, ignoring the various logging tracks.

(6) Turn left at the next junction of forest paths. Reach the edge of the woods and the meadows of the Ferme de la Roche.

(7) Cross the small road and continue straight north along a track. Pass the first track on the right, then at the three-way junction, turn right. The track then passes between two ponds.

(8) At the crossroads, turn right, heading south. Reach Château d'Oince and its pond, and continue until you reach the small road.

(9) Take the small road on the left and follow it to the Domaine d’Oince.

(10) Turn right onto the path leading to the Étang d'Oince.

(11) At the next fork, continue slightly to the left along a path that becomes increasingly sandy and leads back into the woods. Pass a path on the left and reach the Croix Bonnet crossroads.

(12) Take the path opposite, heading south-west. Continue along this forest track, ignoring the paths to the right and left, until you reach the edge of the forest. Then carry on straight ahead until you come to the first houses of Sainte-Gemme.

(13) Turn left onto the Chemin du 30 Août 1944 (tarmac) to join the D926 and then the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 115 m - Place de l'Église
  2. 1 : km 0.95 - alt. 111 m - Crossroads, straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 2.17 - alt. 110 m - Crossing a small road
  4. 3 : km 2.64 - alt. 111 m - Crossroads, turn right
  5. 4 : km 3.27 - alt. 120 m - The hamlet of Logat
  6. 5 : km 5.02 - alt. 126 m - Keep slightly to the left
  7. 6 : km 6.01 - alt. 130 m - Turn left at the junction of the forest tracks
  8. 7 : km 6.66 - alt. 124 m - At La Roche, head straight north
  9. 8 : km 7.71 - alt. 123 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  10. 9 : km 8.68 - alt. 123 m - Take the small road on the left
  11. 10 : km 9.48 - alt. 125 m - Path on the right towards the pond
  12. 11 : km 10.11 - alt. 128 m - Slightly to the left, sandy path
  13. 12 : km 11.18 - alt. 126 m - Croix Bonnet crossroads
  14. 13 : km 12.71 - alt. 113 m - On the left, Chemin du 30 Août 1944
  15. S/E : km 12.96 - alt. 115 m - Place de l'Église

Notes

Toilets and drinking water point near the church.

Worth a visit

You can find the full route no. 57, "Sand Trails in Brenne", and further information on the La Brenne Regional Park website at the following address:
http://www.parc-naturel-brenne.fr/fr/acc...

In particular, you can take the short additional circular loop (approx. 3.5 km, adding an extra hour) which leads to the Pierre St-Martin dolmen.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
philippe mneb
philippe mneb

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route lacks signposting! Needs to be reviewed!...

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Eric Martine
Eric Martine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very good, easy route

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ber66
ber66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

the short circular route south-east of St Gemme, passing by "La Pierre Levée", could have been added, making a total of 16 km

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lolo36
lolo36

If you’re carrying your daughters on your own, it’s going to be a real workout!
I must admit I’ve never considered going on hikes with a pushchair, given how old my children are now...
Perhaps with my grandchildren in a few years’ time!
I’m sorry, but the hikes I’ve done so far don’t seem suitable, and I don’t know of any others...
I often take inspiration from the PRN hikes in the Brenne. Perhaps you’ll find something of interest. Here’s the link:
http://www.parc-naturel-brenne.fr/fr/acc...

Do also ask at the tourist offices: they often give good advice.
I hope you manage to find what you’re looking for.
Best regards.

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Caro
Caro

Thank you so much! I’ll try and hire a second baby carrier then ;-)
Unless you know of any nice places to go for a walk in the area where a pushchair is allowed?

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lolo36
lolo36

I wouldn’t recommend it unless you have a sturdy pushchair!
Most of the walk should be manageable, but it’s quite long and some of the forest paths can be rutted, stony or have exposed roots.

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Caro
Caro

Hello everyone,

Is this route accessible with a pushchair?
Thank you!

Caroline
Two little girls
looking for nice walks between Cher and Indre

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lolo36
lolo36

Thank you for your comment, and enjoy your future walks

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patriarches55
patriarches55

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk along woodland paths that don’t get muddy in wet weather.

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lolo36
lolo36

Thank you, and I’m glad I could help you have a lovely time

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neocentre
neocentre
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely family outing today – it was a breeze. It took us four hours, including a 40-minute stop for a picnic. I’d definitely recommend it – it’s a flat, peaceful route! Enjoy the walk

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