Circular route from Fléré-la-Rivière to Bridoré

Starts from the car park at the Fléré-la-Rivière pond.

(S/E) Follow the D943 on the left along the path leading to the old wash house. Continue to the square and use the pedestrian crossing opposite the bakery to cross the D943. Take the road opposite. Walk past the church and continue straight on.

(1) At the level crossing, take the small path on the left which runs alongside the railway line and follow it to the next junction. Turn right onto the path which runs alongside the gardens and leads out onto the Fléré meadow. Turn left and follow the grassy path which runs alongside the River Indre.

(2) At the junction, turn left onto the poplar-lined path which leads back up to the D943.

(3) Use the pedestrian crossing next to the bus shelter to cross the D943 and continue along the D241 towards Bridoré. Head up to Bridoré via the footpath running alongside the D241 on the left. Continue straight on until you reach the bus shelter. Magnificent view of Bridoré Castle and the church.

(4) Turn onto the path that descends to the left and runs alongside the fences of the houses. Turn left and continue straight down the slope.

(5) At the Croix Saint-Marc, leave the^GR®46on your left, pass La Vigéterie and arrive at the hamlet of La Fontaine.

(6) Turn right and head up to the castle. Continue straight on to the D241 and follow it to the left, descending to the ponds, which you pass by.

(7) Turn left onto the dirt track that runs alongside the Étang des Défends towards the hamlet of Les Défends . Magnificent view of Bridoré Castle high above. At Les Défends, turn left to rejoin the road that climbs and pass the hamlet of La Fontaine once more.

(6) Pass La Vigéterie and head towards the Croix Saint-Marc.

(5) Turn right to follow the^GR®46along the dirt track that leads back towards Fléré-la-Rivière. Along this track, there are lovely views of Bridoré and Fléré.

(8) At the housing estates, carry on straight ahead along the road until the next junction.

(9) Turn right onto the Route de Saint-Flovier (D92) and walk a few metres before joining the path on the left between the house and the sheep field, which leads to the bridge. Cross the bridge to reach Fléré Pond. Walk round it on the right and head for the car park (S/E).

Circular route on foot, by bike or on horseback.
Please use the pedestrian crossings to cross the D943.
Perfect for a picnic.

In Fléré-la-Rivière: pond, old wash house, church.
The banks of the Indre through the meadow.
Bridoré Castle and ponds.