Thenay route, from the Greenway to the hillsides

This walk starts on the Voie Verte, a former railway line converted into a footpath and cycle route. The paths then climb up the surrounding hillsides and wind through fields and orchards, offering views of old vineyard huts.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 89 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 86 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 166 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 100 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Thenay (36800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.631482° / E 1.43053°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2026SB, 2027E, 2126SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start at Thenay Town Hall.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Paix north-eastwards, towards the cemetery, until you reach the Voie Verte, which you should take to the right, heading east.

(1) When you reach the hamlet of La Renauderie, leave the Voie Verte by first taking the road to the right, then immediately turning left onto a grassy track suitable for vehicles which runs alongside the Voie Verte, descending to a junction: take the road going up to the right towards La Baronnerie.

(2) 200m further on, leave the road and take a grassy track on the left climbing up a hillside. Ignore a track leading down to the left, turn right then left to join a wide white gravel track.

(3) Turn right and continue south-west to a small road at a place called Les Marots; turn right and head for the next crossroads, where a road meets paths.

(4) Take the path on the right and follow it to the access road to the Domaine du Brelay, which you should follow down to the next junction.

(5) Turn left to go up a small road, then 300m further on, turn right onto a track.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left.

(7) After passing a second copse of trees, turn left on the descent.

(8) At the road, continue to the right, leaving Rue des Coteaux on your left, then take the next street to go downhill in a bend. Join Rue des Marots and turn left.
Cross the RD48 to take Rue Jean Dupuy opposite and arrive at the church.
Go round the church via the street on the right and return to the Town Hall by turning left onto Rue de la Paix (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 102 m - Thenay Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 1.99 - alt. 110 m - La Renauderie, turn right then take the path on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.77 - alt. 114 m - Grassy path climbing above La Baronnerie
  4. 3 : km 3.62 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto the white gravel path
  5. 4 : km 5.19 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto the grassy path
  6. 5 : km 6.43 - alt. 128 m - Go up the road to the left then take the path to the right
  7. 6 : km 6.87 - alt. 147 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.57 - alt. 141 m - Path on the left on the descent
  9. 8 : km 8.09 - alt. 141 m - Go down the road to the right
  10. S/E : km 8.8 - alt. 102 m - Thenay Town Hall

Notes

No water points.
No special equipment required.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Lafalla
Lafalla

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk across the plateaus with beautiful panoramic views and lovely wide, easy paths. However, there are no trees to provide shade from the sun in summer. We really enjoyed this walk

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rose des sable
rose des sable

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice walk, but a bit short; we’re used to walking between 20 and 30 km.

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arnaudad
arnaudad

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wonderful walk with plenty to see (this time of year): sheep, walnuts, grasshoppers, plums, fields of sunflowers, apples, and more. The scenery offers some truly beautiful views. Thank you

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