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Chepniers walks
Vallet Circular Route
Visorando Member
6.10 mi
+194 ft
-171 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk starting from Vallet in the countryside to the west of the village. The route begins amongst vineyards and continues through the woods of Le Terrier Rouge and the moorland of Les Sauzes. Finally, a section of the route follows theGRP® de Saintonge through the Bois de la Borne. This makes for a very nature-oriented walk.
From the wash houses to the distilleries of Chevanceaux
5.71 mi
+335 ft
-344 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Chevanceaux (Charente-Maritime)
A few beautiful houses followed by two wash houses, woods, a goat farm and two distilleries.
Walk around the lake from the car park at the village hall in Montendre
3.77 mi
+72 ft
-75 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Montendre (Charente-Maritime)
A lovely little walk of about 1 hour 45 minutes, allowing you to explore Lake Montendre with its beach, its water lilies in bloom in May and June, and the distinctive visitor centre of the Mysterra maze park, all set amidst the pine forest.
From Chez Fedon to La Guignerie from Coux
4.82 mi
+167 ft
-174 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Coux (Charente-Maritime) (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike in the countryside around Coux to discover this slightly hilly corner of Saintonge with its varied landscapes of vineyards, crops and woods. It is a very natural area despite the scattered hamlets. Beautiful examples of architectural heritage dot the route.
The Pimparade Valley from Messac to Vibrac
5.94 mi
+226 ft
-213 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Messac (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk around the valley of the River La Pimparade. As you walk along both sides of this valley, you’ll discover a variety of landscapes combining vineyards, farmland, woodland and scattered settlements. Part of the route follows theGR®360–GRP® de Saintonge from the point (2) to the change of direction between the point (6) and the point (7).
Through woods and vineyards from Montendre-Marcillac Aerodrome
4.95 mi
+135 ft
-138 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Marcillac (Gironde)
A pleasant route along forest tracks and small roads. Suitable even in very wet weather.
The plain on the Saint-Maurice de Laurençanne side
7.44 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tugéras-Saint-Maurice (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike in the plains around the Seugne and Laurençanne rivers, starting from Saint-Maurice de Laurençanne. This route allows you to discover a variety of plains landscapes, as well as the foothills on which the village of Vibrac is built.
From valleys to hills near Léoville
5.36 mi
+341 ft
-341 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Léoville (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk through valleys and hills, steeped in nature and history. This route also offers the chance to admire the beautiful estates and buildings of the Saintonge region, as well as a working mill where part of the mechanism is on display.
Around the Moulin de la Ramée and the Bois du Pinier
5.74 mi
+200 ft
-210 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Tugéras-Saint-Maurice (Charente-Maritime)
A beautiful hike to discover the countryside around Tugéras with its vineyards, woods and diverse crops. The route goes around the Bois du Pinier on a hill and offers beautiful landscapes before and after.
La Comté to Fontaine d’Ozillac in the Seugne Valley
Tourist office5.60 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Fontaines-d'Ozillac (Charente-Maritime)
The beautiful church at Fontaines-d’Ozillac features a Romanesque façade to which a nave was added during the Renaissance; take a closer look at the corbels adorned with various figures. After two kilometres across open fields, wooded areas lead to a former nature trail showcasing different tree species. Benches have been set up in a clearing; you will then climb towards a farm before descending through the pastures and taking the path back, on which you will pass a small chapel.
Fontaines d’Ozillac Castle and a variant of the GR®360
4.93 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fontaines-d'Ozillac (Charente-Maritime)
A lovely walk through the countryside near Fontaines-d’Ozillac. The route allows you to discover the beautiful landscapes of this corner of Saintonge, as well as the Seugne and the river linking it to the Pharaon, and also the magnificent Château des Fontaines.
The Cossade and Charbonnière moors
5.71 mi
+322 ft
-302 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Touvérac (Charente)
A lovely walk around the ponds in the Landes de la Cossade and de la Charbonnière. This site was mined for its clay of high mineralogical purity in the last century. After the site was abandoned, the four cavities, 30 to 50 metres deep, filled with water. This walk offers peace and a change of scenery. Some of the lakes are magnificent! It’s even more beautiful in the sunshine.
(!) Swimming strictly prohibited
The Bois de Fenis from Villexavier
5.41 mi
+105 ft
-102 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Villexavier (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike around Villexavier through the vineyards and the Bois de Fenis. It is an opportunity to discover peaceful landscapes with varied colours throughout the year and beautiful examples of built heritage. The path on either side of the Maine River enhances the end of the route.
The Allas and Agudelle Lakes
6.27 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Agudelle (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk offering the chance to discover the village of Agudelle, its beautiful forest, the Etang d’Allas and a large fish farm at Petit Bois, as well as the Château de la Tour and the surrounding countryside with its crops and vineyards.Part of the route follows theGR®®360orGRP®® de Saintonge (at the start and end of the walk).
From Chez Désiré to Les Grands Pillets
6.85 mi
+246 ft
-223 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Simon-de-Bordes (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike near Jonzac, in a fairly hilly area of Saintonge, around the river La Cendronne. This peaceful corner of the countryside combines large woods with varied crops and vineyards, offering beautiful landscapes. The route also provides an opportunity to discover some fine examples of architectural heritage.
Around Saint-Simon-de-Bordes and the River Maine
4.79 mi
+75 ft
-79 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Simon-de-Bordes (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike between Saint-Simon-de-Bordes and Agudelle through varied landscapes of plains, forests and vineyards. Part of this hike follows theGRP®® de Saintonge.