Route between flax and vineyards (short circular route)

de fr

Lignière-Sonneville is a village with the rolling hills typical of the Grande Champagne region, formed by the merger of Lignières and Sonneville in 1845. Nestled in the heart of the Grande Champagne, it has a population of 613.

Details

n°406961
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 78 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 75 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 126 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 51 m
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Description of the walk

Start at the Charmille site, near the Maison du Lin. Blue signposting with alternative yellow (19.6 km) and green (9.9 km) routes

(S/E) Go under the archway and head towards the road. Turn left, then left again onto the dirt track just before the vineyards. Continue straight on for about 650m.

(1) At the end of the track, turn right then left towards the small wood. Cross it and continue straight on until you reach the RD1.

(2) Cross the road and take the path opposite. At the small road, turn right then continue straight on along a path, passing a house on your right. Carry on towards the small wood.

(3) Turn left towards the houses. Go round the mill to reach the limestone car park. Cross the road and take the path opposite, then turn right at a place called Les Collinauds to join the RD699. Do not follow the road but turn left onto the grassy path and continue to a Y-junction.

(4) Turn right to cross the woods and then some vineyards (this path is not shown on the IGN map) and, once you reach the road, turn left towards the woods.

(5) Take the path on your left into the woods and continue straight on, heading generally south-west.

(6) As you leave the woods, turn right between two rows of vines towards the houses, continuing along the path. At the T-junction, turn left towards the RD1. Cross the main road and continue along the path opposite, through the middle of the vineyards. Carry straight on, leaving the path on your right. Turn left at the junction, then immediately turn right towards the houses. Carry straight on towards the village centre.

(7) At the junction with the RD699, turn right towards the village centre. Pass by the church, staying on the RD699, then take the second street on the left (Rue du Château) towards the town hall. Cross the bridge and head straight on to return to the starting point near the Maison du Lin (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 51 m - Town Hall Park
  2. 1 : km 1.14 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 64 m - Crossing the D1
  4. 3 : km 2.84 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  5. 4 : km 3.85 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 4.98 - alt. 117 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.41 - alt. 96 m - Turn left at the exit
  8. 7 : km 8.42 - alt. 59 m - At the junction, turn right
  9. S/E : km 8.92 - alt. 51 m - Town Hall Park

Notes

Picnic tables and a motorhome area are available at the Charmille site, the starting point for the routes.

Worth a visit

The Petite Maison du Lin was built on the site of a former sheepfold, with the aim of recreating what the living room of a Charente weaver would have looked like during the Second Empire.
Visits: 05 45 91 60 83 or 05 45 80 51 20

La Charmille:
Former outbuildings of the château, these farm buildings form a fine architectural ensemble.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
MaxP48
MaxP48

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

:

Machine-translated

16Patoche
16Patoche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, with plenty to see along the route: beautiful country houses, wash houses, a house with a watermill, and finally the charming village of Lignères with its garden of scents and flavours and the chance to explore the wash house.
There’s a picnic spot with a playground for children near the Maison du Lin.
Well worth a visit...

Machine-translated

poinx
poinx

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy walk with a few information boards along the route.
Signposted.

Machine-translated

fginette
fginette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a pleasant walk

Machine-translated

gazok54
gazok54 ★

There, that's done. Thanks.

Machine-translated

jglemet
jglemet

Hello
You simply need to write:
As you come out of the woods, turn right between two rows of vines towards the houses and continue along the path,...... the rest of the text is correct.

Machine-translated

gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thanks, jglemet, and well spotted,
Actually, you need to turn right twice and then left.
Can you confirm that?

Machine-translated

jglemet
jglemet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

There is an error in the description under point 6: please note that you should turn right, not left!! The map is correct, however. Furthermore, at this point, it should be clearly stated that you need to walk between two rows of vines

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

Walking Circuit de la Motte

Visorando Member
Circuit de la Motte
↔2.00 km ↗+31 m ↘-32 m ◔0h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ambleville (Charente)
The commune of Ambleville is crossed by the Collinaud, a stream tributary of the River Né, which includes wash-houses typically found in this area of Grande Champagne. During your walk you will have the chance to discover La Motte, a hamlet in this commune. Take the time to admire the rolling countryside and La Motte wash-house. This walk can be enjoyed with all the family, because children will find it fun to cross the Collinaud by way of the stepping stones.

Walking Route des Petaux

Visorando Member
Circuit des Petaux
↔10.80 km ↗+110 m ↘-117 m ◔3h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ambleville (Charente)
The village is crossed by the Collinaud, a tributary of the Né. Primarily focused on wine-growing, Ambleville also has fertile land for growing cereals.

Walking Criteuil-la-Magdeleine loop

Visorando Member
↔15.64 km ↗+83 m ↘-79 m ◔4h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Criteuil-la-Magdeleine (Charente)
Starting from the car park at the church in Criteuil-la-Magdeleine, the route runs alongside the Né and Collinaud rivers and crosses the vineyards of the Grande Champagne region. Points of interest along the route include: the Church of Saint-Macrin - Saint Jean Baptiste, the Chapel of La Magdeleine, beautiful wine estates, the wash house, the drinking water pumping station, the remains of a watermill and windmill, and various viewpoints.

Walking Interpretive trail at La Magdeleine

Visorando Member
Sentier d'interprétation de la Magdeleine
↔1.40 km ↗+1 m ↘-2 m ◔0h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Criteuil-la-Magdeleine (Charente)
Discover the rich fauna and flora of the Né valley in this Natura 2000 classified area - a nature protected zone with many diverse and protected species and plants, such as the European Mink (a little known species near extinction) and wild orchids, as well as many other species naturally found in a preserved environment.

Walking Circuit of Open-air Wash Houses and Water Sources

Visorando Member
Circuit des Fontaines et des Lavoirs à Saint-Preuil
↔19.48 km ↗+256 m ↘-257 m ◔6h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Preuil (Charente)
This circuit gives you the chance to discover rural heritage (springs, water sources, open air wash houses); and at each place, a description of its history is displayed. The route also highlights the architectural and historical heritage of the 13th century (Eglise Saint-Prohet, the Place Jacquaire, the protestant stele, the Chateau de Segeville) plus the various hamlets in the locality, flora and fauna.

Walking Route of Fountains and Washhouses – Purple-marked variant

Visorando Member
Circuit des fontaines et des lavoirs - Variante balisage Violet
↔12.80 km ↗+147 m ↘-156 m ◔4h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Preuil (Charente)
This route allows you to discover the area’s small-scale rural heritage (fountains, wash houses). Each water point features a historical and/or anecdotal description. The route also incorporates architectural and historical heritage (the 13th-century Saint-Projet Church, Place Jacquaire, Ségeville Castle and the scattered hamlets of the commune). Exploring this route also allows you to appreciate the area’s scenic, floral and wildlife attractions.

Walking Bouteville Vineyard Route

Visorando Member
Circuit des vignes à Bouteville
↔7.85 km ↗+59 m ↘-59 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bouteville (Charente)
A route that runs mostly through the vineyards, which are ubiquitous in the commune of Bouteville, situated in the prestigious Grande Champagne region of the Cognac region. Almost all the winegrowers in Bouteville are also ‘distillers’.

Walking Crêtes de Segonzac circuit

Visorando Member
Circuit des Crêtes de Segonzac
↔9.79 km ↗+109 m ↘-104 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Segonzac (Charente)
The Gaul root of its name means 'strength, courage'. The Hundred Years War persuaded the construction of numerous underground passages, which enabled the inhabitants to take refuge from extreme violence. Without a doubt Protestantism has left its mark in the area, particularly with the Segonzacais. The first Reformed church was founded in 1558. Troubles occurred in 1562 and the parish church was burnt down. Today's Temple church is the third constructed since the Edict of Nantes.

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.