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La Choisillette route in Charentilly
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4.20 mi
+141 ft
-135 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Charentilly (Indre-et-Loire)
A walk through fields and forests, with a few troglodytes along the way.
Circular Saint-Roch via La Pinsonnerie
6.67 mi
+66 ft
-39 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Roch (Indre-et-Loire)
Walk through fields and forests around Saint-Roch. This walk largely follows Saint-Roch footpath no. 1. The alternative route is between point (3) and point (7).
Circular oésienne of the Trot’Sentiers
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.49 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-d'Oé (Indre-et-Loire)
Following in the footsteps of the Notre-Dame-d’Oé walking club, enjoy a lovely walk to explore the area around the town, centred on Mazières Castle and its magnificent wooded park.
A stroll through Saint-Cyr, through the green spaces and along the Loire
5.03 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire)
An urban stroll through the green spaces of Saint-Cyr and along the banks of the Loire.
The pleasure of being close to Tours and Saint-Cyr whilst feeling surrounded by nature.
Remarkable trees in Tours
9.42 mi
+33 ft
-190 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
The city of Tours has three trees and a garden classified as remarkable by the A.R.B.R.E.S. association (Arbres Remarquables: Bilan, Recherche, Études et Sauvegarde - Remarkable Trees: Assessment, Research, Studies and Preservation). Discover them on this walk, which will also introduce you to other beautiful trees in Tours and several small and large public gardens. The tram connects the starting and finishing points.
Circuit des étangs, between Rouziers and Beaumont
6.47 mi
+236 ft
-217 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Beaumont-la-Ronce (Indre-et-Loire)
This route through fields and forests will allow you to discover numerous ponds, as well as the Château de Rochefort and the charming hamlet of La Roche Bourdeil.
Louis Rimbault Walk in Luynes
5.40 mi
+246 ft
-236 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Luynes (Indre-et-Loire)
Set off on a surprising audio walk, devised by the association "L'Autre Terre Libérée", to discover Luynes through an original story. Discover the town and its surroundings through the unusual story of Louis Rimbault, who founded his "Terre Libérée" school of vegan practices in 1923. Take a stroll through the town, listening to eight sound bubbles that tell you this unusual story!
On the heights of Luynes
12.18 mi
+367 ft
-374 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Luynes (Indre-et-Loire)
A beautiful walk through fields, woods and hamlets. Some very beautiful residences, a few old mills in the Bresme valley and a Roman aqueduct.
Let's go and see if the rose...
5.01 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
From the Botanical Garden of Tours to the Priory of Saint-Cosme, home of Ronsard (admission fee), via the Château du Plessis built by Louis XI and the banks of the Loire, take a walk to discover the green spaces of western Tours and La Riche.
Architectural heritage of Tours
9.87 mi
+325 ft
-328 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
A walk to discover the architectural heritage of Tours. Must-see sites, but also pretty, discreet places that I have discovered over the years.
Le Vieux-Bourg in Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny
2.09 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk through meadows, heathland and woodland (with a few rural urban sections).
Relatively recent yellow markings throughout the route, in the direction shown on the map only (no markings for the opposite direction).
Through the vineyards and cellars of Rochecorbon
5.85 mi
+328 ft
-335 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Rochecorbon (Indre-et-Loire)
Just upstream from Tours, the hillsides are covered with Vouvray vineyards. In the cliff that borders them, endless galleries provide the ideal refuge for the beautiful bubbles of the wine they house to flourish. This route allows you to wind your way between vineyards and cellars in an environment where the tuffeau stone gives each house the air of a palace.
The Loire, the village, the forest, the vineyards, the chapel and the abbey at Rochecorbon
6.98 mi
+259 ft
-259 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rochecorbon (Indre-et-Loire)
A walk during which you’ll discover the magnificent village of Rochecorbon, a mix of tuffeau stone houses and troglodyte cellars, perched on the banks of the Loire. Discover the Chapel of Saint-Georges, an 11th-century Romanesque cave chapel, with its murals and timber framework, as well as the marvellous Marmoutier Abbey towards the end of the route. It’s a very easy walk; if you’re concerned about the duration, there are plenty of ways to shorten it.
The Beaumont-la-Ronce blackberry trail
10.31 mi
+295 ft
-276 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beaumont-la-Ronce (Indre-et-Loire)
Picking these delicious little berries provides the perfect excuse for a stroll through the fields and woods of this countryside in northern Touraine. Hamlets, mills and beautiful houses, ending with a lovely view of the village and its castle.
From La Gloriette to Le Bout du Monde
25.42 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
A route to discover the west of Tours: the Gloriette plain, beautiful residences on the heights between Ballan and Savonnières, the village of Savonnières, the banks of the Cher and the banks of the Loire.
Route de l'Étang de l'Île
10.63 mi
+167 ft
-171 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny (Indre-et-Loire)
Starting from Parc des Grillets, this pleasant hike across the plateau takes us through fields and forests to the island pond (Mazières). There is a beautiful viewpoint and on the way back, we will take the mill road through the Breuil valley before returning to the plateau and our starting point.
Moderator's note added on 16/08/2021: Problem with aggressive dogs and owners at Le Chaslet, even though the path is communal. See comments at the bottom of this page.
Around the Nouzilly Pond
2.28 mi
+151 ft
-138 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Nouzilly (Indre-et-Loire)
A pleasant walk that begins along the Étang de Nouzilly and then takes you through numerous wooded areas.
The Petites Choisilles valleys
9.71 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nouzilly (Indre-et-Loire)
The route is fairly hilly, often through woods, around the two Petites Choisilles streams. A passage on the heights offers a pretty view of the village of Nouzilly and its wooded hills.
The Vouvray vineyards in Rochecorbon
10.77 mi
+620 ft
-614 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Rochecorbon (Indre-et-Loire)
A route to discover the Vouvray vineyards, with their winegrowers' houses and a few manor houses, on the heights of the Loire Valley.
Route from Pont-de-Bresme to Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny
4.88 mi
+203 ft
-200 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Chigny (Indre-et-Loire)
Walk through forest and fields.
Yellow markings (only in one direction, no markings in the opposite direction).
The banks of the Cher in Tours
8.60 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
Far from the city centre, take a stroll to discover the green spaces that dot the banks of the Cher Tourangeau.
Short circular in the Bois Gibert
3.40 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Ballan-Miré (Indre-et-Loire)
Forest walk on the outskirts of Ballan-Miré.
The edge of Beauvais Wood
3.69 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ballan-Miré (Indre-et-Loire)
On the outskirts of Miré, this very pleasant, peaceful and easy route runs alongside woods and fields.
Larçay Forest
10.11 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Avertin (Indre-et-Loire)
Starting from Saint-Avertin, a series of four circular routes allow you to discover the Parc des Brosses, the Forêt de Larçay, the landscaped cemetery and the Bois des Hâtes, beautiful green spaces to the east of the Tours conurbation.
Circular in the Colombian countryside
9.37 mi
+233 ft
-236 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villandry (Indre-et-Loire)
A beautiful circular route to discover the habitat and nature around Villandry, through the highlands and along the banks of the Cher, with the option of visiting the confluence of the Cher and the Loire and, if you have time, the gardens and the château. The village was called Colombiers in the Middle Ages: the name of its inhabitants remains as a reminder!
Between the plateau and the banks of the Cher, starting from Villandry
2.86 mi
+131 ft
-148 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Villandry (Indre-et-Loire)
This short walk, accessible to all, allows you to discover the variety of landscapes surrounding the charming village of Villandry. You will pass some very pretty old houses, go around the château and its gardens, take some pretty paths lined with hedges and then pass through a small wood before ending your walk along the Cher river. All this in just under an hour!