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The Woods of Celles-sur-Belle - 2
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5.17 mi
+276 ft
-282 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy walk in the woods of Celles-sur-Belle with minimal elevation changes. At the start and finish, there are beautiful views of Celles-sur-Belle Abbey. This walk offers a variety of landscapes around the village.
The route also takes you past a remarkable tree, the “Talle à Teurtous” (see “During the walk and nearby”).
The Talle at Teurtous, as seen from Celles-sur-Belle
4.19 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy, fairly shaded walk.
The only slight drawback: the few metres you have to walk along the verge of the Route de Melle, but the verge is very wide and the road was quiet when we were there.
The Woods of Celles-sur-Belle
6.20 mi
+262 ft
-253 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
This walk takes you on a route through the Bois de Celles. The route allows you to discover varied landscapes of woodland and farmland, as well as traditional local architecture as you pass through the hamlet of La Garzelle.
Vitré and the Plan d’Eau du Lambon
6.63 mi
+344 ft
-371 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vitré (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely route through varied, undulating terrain, part of which goes around the Plan d’Eau du Lambon.
Stunning views of the lake and its leisure centre.
From Vitré to Lac du Lambon
7.19 mi
+476 ft
-453 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vitré (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful, varied walk starting around Lac du Lambon and continuing through a hilly area and across the Mellois plateau, dotted with numerous castles, manor houses and other traditional buildings. Note the many shaded paths, sometimes running between embankments, which lend a special charm to this route.
Bois d'Enfiré and Fontaine de la Belle
3.54 mi
+108 ft
-128 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Melle (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike leading to the Métairie aux Moines, the Bois d'Enfiré, the hamlet of La Carte and the Fontaine de la Belle. Discover a beautiful fountain nestled in the valley after the hamlet of La Carte. The hike is mostly shaded and, in the second half, runs along the La Belle river for a while.
Les Moulins de la Belle from Verrines
5.91 mi
+164 ft
-171 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk around the River Belle, exploring unspoilt countryside and significant built heritage (the church and cemetery at Verrines, family cemeteries, old houses, etc.). The fairly undulating route offers beautiful scenery with varied colours depending on the crops and small woodlands.
Passing through Negressauve and Le Luc de Verrines
6.48 mi
+167 ft
-180 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely walk on the Mellois plateau. Varied landscapes with a mix of fields and wooded areas. Passing through the villages of Negresauve and Le Luc de Verrines, in particular, offers a good view of traditional architecture.
From Lambon to Pié Foulard and the Château de la Lussaudière
6.55 mi
+325 ft
-322 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk starting from the Plan d’Eau du Lambon which, after a steep climb towards Gliére, reveals the bocage of this farming area. This route also allows you to discover the local heritage through the Couvent de Pié Foulard, the châteaux of Lussaudière and La Bessière, and traditional houses. The undulating landscape is very pleasant and offers a sense of peaceful tranquillity. This hike through Protestant country follows numerous paths and tracks between characteristic embankments.
Ruins of the village of Jean Migault
2.31 mi
+135 ft
-105 ft
1h 10
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A very pleasant walk in the woods starting from the Lac du Lambon car park. The circuit runs alongside the Lambon before leading to an old mill where there is a stone bridge to cross the river. The climb then continues along the ruins of the old village of Jean Migault, leading to the path taken on the way there, which you follow to return to the car park.
Saute Lambon from Pied l’Ouaille to Monteuil
3.34 mi
+262 ft
-259 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A short, moderately challenging walk which crosses the Lambon valley twice and offers a chance to discover varied landscapes of farmland, woodland and lush greenery at the bottom of the valley. It is also an opportunity to learn about the history of the Protestants in southern Poitou through the figure of Jean Migault.
Between Prailles and Lambon
5.79 mi
+387 ft
-381 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A walk through varied terrain on the plateau between the village of Prailles and Lake Lambon. This route allows you to discover the diversity of the wooded countryside to the north-west of Lake Lambon.
Huguenot Trails around the Lambon near Beaussais
5.21 mi
+276 ft
-289 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Beaussais (Deux-Sèvres)
The Lambon Valley is a magnet for visitors thanks to its terrain and scenery. The springs and wash houses in its villages punctuate this walk.
Family cemeteries will be visible during this walk, as well as boundary stones evoking the period of the ‘desert’ from 1685 to 1787. Similarly, umbrella pines serve as a welcoming symbol for Protestants.
Around the Belle de Montigné in Verrines-sous-Celles
5.62 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk around the River Belle between the villages of Montigné and Verrines-sous-Celles. Along this route, you’ll find beautiful views of the Belle Valley, wash houses and traditional buildings. But also river crossings over stone bridges, wash houses and wells, the church at Verrines and, next to it, a bread oven.
The narrow streets of Melle and L’Argentière
6.16 mi
+308 ft
-325 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-lès-Melle (Deux-Sèvres)
This walking route focuses on exploring Melle’s narrow streets and ends with a very pleasant stroll along the River Argentière.
However, this walk also allows you to discover the main monuments of the town of Melle (see the section ‘During the walk or nearby’).
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