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Briantes walks
From Magny to Chassignolles, between heritage and pastureland
Visorando Member
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).
La Motte Feuilly - Chateaumeillant
Association / Club / Walk leader9.73 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.
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.
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.
La Berthenoux - La Motte Feuilly
11.31 mi
+269 ft
-266 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Berthenoux (Indre)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage2.
Route de découverte de La Berthenoux
5.33 mi
+233 ft
-217 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from La Berthenoux (Indre)
This walk takes you along the small roads and paths around the village of La Berthenoux, situated in the south-east of the Indre department, in the region associated with George Sand, allowing you to discover the area’s heritage and the beautiful views of the Igneraie valley.
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.
Gravel-MTB-Horse Riding Route: In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers
130.07 mi
+7,287 ft
-7,336 ft
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Châteaumeillant (Cher)
The Maîtres Sonneurs walking trail between Berry and Bourbonnais, reworked for use by gravel cyclists and mountain bikers, with GPSFor gravel riding, the stages (50 to 60 km) can be combined for the fittest riders, making for around 100 km per day. It is a circular route, so you can start from any village along the trail; for horse riders, plan for 8 stages
Châteaumeillant - La Croix Cordeau (Sidiailles)
12.23 mi
+951 ft
-633 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Châteaumeillant (Cher)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage4.
The Moulin d'Angibault from Montipouret
8.06 mi
+207 ft
-220 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Montipouret (Indre)
This walk, at the gateway to the southern Boischaut, allows you to explore the surroundings of Montipouret via pleasant country lanes and small rural roads, amidst the bocage landscapes that George Sand called the Vallée Noire. In her social novel, *Le meunier d’Angibault*, she describes the beautiful Moulin d’Angibault. You can admire it halfway along the route, along with its bucolic grounds surrounded by the Vauvre.
Circular walk around the ponds at Mers-sur-Indre
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-187 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mers-sur-Indre (Indre)
This route allows you to explore the area around Mers-sur-Indre, between the Indre and the Vauvre. It winds its way along paths and small roads through a network of hedgerows and varied meadows, landscapes characteristic of the southern Boischaut bocage. It ends amongst a number of private ponds.
