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Briantes walks
In the footsteps of the Maîtres Sonneurs: a circular tour in the heart of George Sand’s country
Association / Club / Walk leader
44.15 mi
+1,621 ft
-1,624 ft
4 days
Moderate
Departure from La Châtre (Indre)
This alternative route allows you to cover the Indre section of the ‘Sur les Pas des Maîtres Sonneurs’ long-distance trail, between Berry and Bourbonnais.This 71 km circular route takes 4 days to complete; a 3-day alternative is possible: see Practical Information.
As this route is circular, you can start from any of the towns, depending on the availability of your chosen accommodation.
In the footsteps of Louis d’Ars in Montlevicq
Visorando Member
5.99 mi
+98 ft
-121 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Montlevicq (Indre)
This walk combines two routes suggested by the Pays de George Sand. It will take you on a tour of the heritage of Montlevicq (its castle and church) and the surrounding area (the castles of Montveillé and Priches), from the Vic plateau to the Igneraie valley. Please note: for those who dislike tarmac, three-quarters of the route follows small country lanes...
From Magny to Chassignolles, between heritage and pastureland
7.76 mi
+315 ft
-318 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Magny (Indre)
This walk starts in Le Magny and takes you along paths and small roads to Chassignoles, where you can visit the House of Traditions and Saint-Étienne Church (12th century). After taking the botanical trail, you’ll head down into the Couarde valley. Then it’s the climb back up to the Espace des Ossans and its fountains, ending at the foot of the Prieuré du Magny (11th century).
A route allowing you to explore the area around Le Magny
5.22 mi
+413 ft
-417 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Magny (Indre)
This walk allows you to discover the charms of Le Magny: the majestic 11th-century Saint-Michel Church and its Benedictine priory, the Saint-Rémy Fountain and the old washhouse, the Beauregard Gardens where old vineyard huts, ancient grape varieties and fruit varieties are preserved, and the meadows of the Couarde valley...
La Motte Feuilly - Chateaumeillant
9.73 mi
+292 ft
-325 ft
4h 45
Easy
Departure from Champillet (Indre)
In the footsteps of the master bell ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage 3.
Connection 1 _ La Motte Feuilly - Ste-Sévère-sur-Indre
6.01 mi
+203 ft
-75 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Champillet (Indre)
This link between La Motte-Feuilly and Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre allows you to take the Berry Romantique variant of the overall circular route "Itinérance sur les pas des Maîtres Sonneurs entre Berry et Bourbonnais" (Wandering in the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais).
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers Link 1: La Motte Feuilly - Ste-Sévère
6.01 mi
+203 ft
-75 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Champillet (Indre)
This route links La Motte-Feuilly and Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, allowing you to complete the secondary loops of the GRP® in the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers: Berry Romantique and Marche berrichonne (in the opposite direction)
Route allowing you to discover the surroundings of Montgivray
6.30 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Montgivray (Indre)
This is a very pleasant walk that allows you to discover the different landscapes around the commune of Montgivray, from plateau to valley, ending along the Indre river and at the foot of the castle.
Chapelle de Vaudouan, banks of the Indre, Briantes from Montgivray
17.47 mi
+774 ft
-761 ft
Duration unknown
Easy
Departure from Montgivray (Indre)
Starting from Mongivray, ride around La Châtre, through the countryside, passing by the Vaudouan chapel, then following the banks of the Indre.
A walk with Célestine in Chassignolles
2.08 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Chassignolles (Indre)
This walk will take you in the footsteps of Célestine. It was in an uninhabited house in Chassignolles, a village in the heart of France, that the author discovered a hidden treasure one summer’s evening: seven letters in a small box. Dating from the 1860s, all but one are marriage proposals addressed to the innkeeper’s daughter, Célestine.
La Vauvre and its mills
3.84 mi
+318 ft
-292 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Chassignolles (Indre)
Walks along the banks of the Vauvre between the Mouches and Ribes mills.
The mills of La Vauvre in the Land of George Sand
9.15 mi
+554 ft
-538 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chassignolles (Indre)
Walks in the Vauvre Valley. Nature is bountiful and the Vauvre will enchant you with its soothing murmur. The diversity of the flora and fauna will delight enthusiasts.
Urciers Route: hedgerows and traditions in southern Boischaut
9.70 mi
+308 ft
-318 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Urciers (Indre)
This walk, largely organised by the Pays de George Sand, allows you to explore the Boischaut-Sud countryside, on the border between the Indre and Cher departments, via pretty paths and small roads.Short alternative route (approx. 12 km): do not complete the circular route starting from (6) via Les Arbres and La Loge Sagrolle; instead, head directly to (8).
A hike in the footsteps of the Maîtres Sonneurs between Berry and Bourbonnais
118.09 mi
+6,467 ft
-6,558 ft
10 days
Difficult
Departure from La Berthenoux (Indre)
Hiking along this trail means experiencing the literary world of a great writer who left her mark on the region: George Sand. It was inspired by her novel *Les Maîtres Sonneurs* that, some thirty years ago, a circular literary trail was created, stretching between Berry and Bourbonnais, between La Châtre and Huriel, through the departments of Indre, Cher and Allier.
Nohant - La Berthenoux
6.95 mi
+351 ft
-246 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Nohant-Vic (Indre)
In the footsteps of the master bell ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage1.
From castles to mills around Sainte-Sévère
10.06 mi
+837 ft
-863 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre)
This beautiful hike allows you to discover the village of Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, mentioned in the works of George Sand and revealed by filmmaker Jacques Tati in his film "Jour de Fête". The route winds through the hilly surroundings of this village, discovering ancient castles and mills, amidst pleasant pastures and crossing numerous streams.
Sainte-Sévère - Nohant
19.67 mi
+764 ft
-1,066 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage9.
Route Nohant-Vic via Saint-Chartier
6.45 mi
+236 ft
-243 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Nohant-Vic (Indre)
A lovely walk starting from the village of Vic, near La Châtre, which takes you through fields and woods to Saint-Chartier and its 15th-century castle, then to the beautiful village of Nohant and George Sand's house.
The area around Sarzay, from its castle to the Vauvre valley
9.27 mi
+203 ft
-230 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sarzay (Indre)
This walk in the southern Boischaut region allows you to explore the beautiful countryside around Sarzay and its magnificent 14th-century medieval castle, as well as the Sainte-Madeleine Fountain at Le Pondron and a lovely spot on the banks of the Vauvre in Vignonnet. The route is now called “In the footsteps of the Lord of Barbançois”, who founded the castle.
A walk in Verneuil-sur-Igneraie, from the Vallée Noire to its traditions
7.92 mi
+518 ft
-548 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Verneuil-sur-Igneraie (Indre)
The hilltop village of Verneuil-Sur-Igneraie overlooks the Igneraie valley. This walk allows you to explore the surrounding countryside, offering a magnificent panorama of the Vallée Noire, a name straight out of the imagination of the writer George Sand. Here you’ll discover the Château du Petit Coudray, a beautiful manor house whose garden was the setting for the meeting between George Sand – then known as Aurore Dudevant – and Jules Sandeau, who would go on to encourage her talents as a writer. In the village, you’ll also find the historic potteries of the Vallée Noire.
The monks' path in Vicq-Exemplet
12.17 mi
+384 ft
-390 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vicq-Exemplet (Indre)
This walk allows you to discover the surroundings of Vicq-Exemplet through its "plain" and its large crops, which contrast with the usual bocage landscapes of the Boischaut-Sud region of the Indre. In addition to the Romanesque church of Saint-Martin (13th century), which houses part of the work of Abbé Aymond, you can also see the remains of the former Priory of Bois l'Abbé.