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Assay walks
The Assay Pond
Visorando Member
7.06 mi
+121 ft
-121 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Assay (Indre-et-Loire)
A beautiful hike through the Touraine countryside, where fields alternate with woods, culminating in a pond where many birds nest.
The Veude, its banks and hillsides, and the Saint-Louis Chapel
5.50 mi
+197 ft
-197 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Champigny-sur-Veude (Indre-et-Loire)
A peaceful walk along the Veude river, then up the hillsides for a panoramic view, before visiting the remarkable Saint-Louis Chapel.
A short circular loop starting from the Étang d’Arbonneau
4.61 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Ceaux-en-Loudun (Vienne)
Starting from a lake ideal for relaxation and a picnic, this is a short walk through the woods and countryside of the Loudunais, with brief views of the neighbouring castles.
Route designed and signposted by the Loudunais Community of Communes.
The Carroi Bon Air Dolmen and Sassay Castle
6.86 mi
+177 ft
-174 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ligré (Indre-et-Loire)
On the southern edge of the Chinon vineyards, the route alternates between fields, woods and pretty hamlets. The church at Ligré, a well-preserved Neolithic dolmen and a Renaissance castle add superb heritage highlights to this walk.
Short circular loop around Chaveignes
4.05 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Chaveignes (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk, through fields and in the shade of poplars, discovering gentle landscapes and some lovely heritage buildings.
The castles of La Pichardière and Le Verger
5.00 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Chaveignes (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk leading through pleasant countryside to two superb châteaux: the Pichardière, in the ‘manor house’ style, and the Verger, whose architectural features are reminiscent of the nearby town of Richelieu.
In the footsteps of Cardinal Richelieu
3.40 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Richelieu (Indre-et-Loire)
The town and the Château de Richelieu were built on the famous cardinal’s family estate. All that remains of the château is a wooded park and a few outbuildings. The town, on the other hand, has retained the architectural style of the first half of the 17th century. This walk through the town and the park offers the chance to discover this rich heritage.
A circular loop through the Richelais vineyards
4.83 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Courcoué (Indre-et-Loire)
A stone’s throw from the Cité du Cardinal, a short walk through the Richelais vineyards. The walk offers a varied route through the vineyards, through the woods or across the fields.
The Washerwomen’s Walk in Rivière
3.03 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Rivière (Indre-et-Loire)
A pleasant little walk that allows you to discover a very pretty, typical village of the Touraine region.
A circular loop on the hills above the Ruisseau de Chavenay
5.26 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Beuxes (Vienne)
Straddling the departments of Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, this short walk offers sweeping views and passes through several hamlets with beautiful tuffeau stone houses.
Route designed and signposted by the Loudunais Community of Communes.
The Church of Saint-Nicolas in Tavant and the Palet de Gargantua
5.17 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Tavant (Indre-et-Loire)
This short walk across fields starts at a beautiful Romanesque church featuring magnificent 11th-century frescoes and leads to a small dolmen in very good condition.
Passing through Gué aux Moines
4.36 mi
+46 ft
-66 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Braye-sous-Faye (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk, mostly in the forest, on the edge of the Parc de Richelieu and alongside the Veude river.
Hillsides, troglodyte dwellings, vineyards and river in Chinon
4.48 mi
+279 ft
-292 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Chinon (Indre-et-Loire)
This beautiful and varied route takes you past a hillside of troglodyte houses, through some of the most beautiful plots of the Chinon vineyards - Le Clos de l'Olive, Le Clos Guillot, Le Chêne Vert, Le Coteau de Noiré - and back through the woods along a small stream that flows into the Vienne.
Discover Chinon
4.38 mi
+243 ft
-236 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Chinon (Indre-et-Loire)
This route allows you to discover the beautiful architectural heritage of Chinon, as well as the banks of the Vienne, the Île de Tours, the troglodyte dwellings on the hillsides and a foray into the vineyards that also contribute to the reputation of this charming little town.
Le Puits du Pain and La Fuie de Roncé
6.21 mi
+292 ft
-282 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Panzoult (Indre-et-Loire)
Between woods and vineyards, this is a fairly short hike that offers beautiful architectural heritage.
Western slopes of Cinais, Lerné and Seuilly
11.34 mi
+568 ft
-548 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Cinais (Indre-et-Loire)
A circular route through the western valleys of the Cinais region, offering panoramic views of the Loire-Anjou-Touraine region, the Musée de la Devinière (Rabelais’s birthplace), Seuilly Abbey, Roman ruins (an oppidum and a camp), and the chance to enjoy numerous woodlands with a variety of tree species.
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