Route through the vineyards of Reuilly and the Arnon meadows

This is a beautiful walk that allows you to discover Reuilly and its surroundings, through vineyards, fields and meadows.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 88 m
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    Descent: - 91 m

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    Highest point: 157 m
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    Lowest point: 109 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts at the Town Hall, Place des Écoles.
(S/E) Head east on Rue Émile Zola, which runs behind the town hall. Turn left onto Rue Victor Hugo.

(1) Turn left onto Rue de l'Égalité: then follow the yellow markings. Turn left again onto Chemin des Conges.

(2) Follow the yellow markings on the left-hand path leading up to the vineyards and you will reach the first information panel, "Histoire du Vignoble" (History of the Vineyard). Continue along the wide path through the vineyards until you reach another crossroads with a mini theatre and a second information panel, "AOC Reuilly". Continue straight ahead northwards.

(3) Turn left at the next intersection. After 500 metres, turn left again to join the D28 departmental road. Carefully cross this road, continuing straight ahead towards the south. Walk along the wall surrounding the Château-Gaillard park.
When you reach Route du Stade, follow the yellow markings to the right, Route des Champs de Devant.

(4) After about 400 metres, turn left onto Chemin des Vignes, heading south. Cross Rue des Combattants d'AFN and continue straight ahead through the houses and then the vineyards. At the end of the road, turn right to reach a third information panel, "Cépages" (Grape Varieties).

(5) Leave the yellow markings and head south-east, then east, along a path winding through the vineyards to the last information panel, "Sols et Climat" (Soils and Climate).

(6) Head south-east along the path descending under the high-voltage power lines. Pass a path on your left (blue markings). At the bottom, turn right (opposite direction to the blue markings) and go up the grassy path that joins the small Route de l'Hopiteau, which you take on the left, heading south (yellow markings).

(7) Take the stony path on the right, then turn left onto a grassy path. Pass three intersections and descend to a new path on the left. This rejoins the previous small road, which you should take to the right towards the south. Descend until you reach the D918 departmental road, which you should cross carefully.

(8) Continue straight ahead on the tarmac road to Château de la Ferté, which you can admire after 500 metres.

(9) Once at the entrance to the château, turn back.

(8) Then turn right onto Chemin de Beaumont (tarmac). At the exit of the hamlet, at the intersection, continue straight ahead up the stony path. Follow this path until you find yourself back among the vineyards. It then descends into a wooded area and arrives behind an industrial estate. The road is now tarmac.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue des Maquis du Nord-Indre, then at the next intersection, turn left onto Rue du Docteur Apard. Cross the D918 again at the roundabout and continue straight ahead onto Rue de la Liberté.

(11) Turn right onto Rue de la Californie and at the end, turn left onto a small path running alongside a wall. Continue right at the next intersection to arrive at Reuilly station.

(12) Turn right to cross the railway line and take Rue des Ponts to the campsite.

(13) 50 metres after the campsite, turn left into the Arnon meadow and follow the main path to the north (purple and white markings). Walk along the riverbank, then return via the other side of the meadow towards the south. Pass the first footbridge, walk along a small canal and then, at the end, turn right to cross another footbridge. Cross a meadow to the west, where a small footbridge will take you to the Yves du Manoir monument. Continue to Chemin de la Valterie, which you take to the left.

(12) Go up Rue de la Gare on the right and turn left onto Rue Voltaire to reach the Ecomuseum. Then turn left to walk alongside the church.

(14) At Place de la République, turn left, go down Rue de la Liberté and turn right onto Rue de la Concorde. At the end, turn left onto Rue de la République to reach Rue Jean Jaurès, which is the D28.
Continue straight ahead to reach the Town Hall and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 129 m - Departure from the Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 120 m - Intersection of Rue V. Hugo and Rue de l'Égalité
  3. 2 : km 0.53 - alt. 129 m - On the left, the road climbs
  4. 3 : km 1.44 - alt. 152 m - Yellow markings on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.91 - alt. 156 m - Yellow markings on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.9 - alt. 155 m - Grape variety sign
  7. 6 : km 4.48 - alt. 154 m - Soil and climate information board
  8. 7 : km 5.86 - alt. 155 m - Yellow markings on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.2 - alt. 114 m - La Ferté locality
  10. 9 : km 7.8 - alt. 116 m - Château de la Ferté
  11. 10 : km 10.49 - alt. 125 m - Industrial area
  12. 11 : km 11.07 - alt. 120 m - Rues de la Liberté and Californie
  13. 12 : km 11.58 - alt. 114 m - Reuilly railway station. Cross the - Théols (rivière) - Affluent de l'Arnon
  14. 13 : km 11.89 - alt. 112 m - At the campsite, entrance to the Arnon meadows - Arnon (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Cher
  15. 14 : km 13.87 - alt. 123 m - Church and Place de la République
  16. S/E : km 14.3 - alt. 129 m - Arrival at the Town Hall

Notes

No water sources except in the village of Reuilly.
No difficulty walking: paved, drivable or grassy paths.
Caution: tall grass in the Arnon meadows depending on the season.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
MatZo41
MatZo41

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike can be divided into three parts: one on the outskirts of the village, the next in the vineyards, and the last, wilder part along the banks of the Arnon. The whole hike is pleasant and has a nice surprise in store near the castle, which is one of the highlights of this route. The circular route near the Arnon was perfectly passable despite the wet conditions at the end of winter.
In short, a pleasant outing.

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Hublot18
Hublot18

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike – I got lost at the junction between point 6 and point 7, but I followed the road and found my way back onto the route. Beautiful views – very pleasant, well-marked route – thank you and keep up the good work!
perlinpinpin

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mfverfag
mfverfag

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant stroll

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Petiott
Petiott

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In fact, I've done it once as a trail run and once as a hike. The route is reliable. The whole section through the vineyards and towards the château is splendid. The exit from the village and its entrance are much less interesting. The village is centred around several fairly busy roads, which are best avoided if possible. I think returning through the vineyards is a better alternative.

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rambo18
rambo18

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk through the vineyards, beautiful photos of the château and, to finish, a lovely stroll through the woods along the banks of the Arnon: pure bliss! However, it's best to avoid this route when it's very hot, as there is little shade among the vines. Thank you.

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steph7878
steph7878

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route that allows you to discover different natural environments.

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Godass2014
Godass2014

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

As it was a very hot day, we started the hike at 8 a.m. and took half an hour less than stated in the description.

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Jean-Claude C.
Jean-Claude C.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely stroll through the vineyards.

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