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Courçais walks
St Agatha’s Chapel
Visorando Member
7.13 mi
+515 ft
-505 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Désiré (Allier)
This walk, which features some fairly steep terrain, will take you through the ancient heathland and then the steep-sided valley of La Queugne before reaching the top of the hill where the Chapel of Sainte-Agathe is situated.
Mesples - Huriel
Association / Club / Walk leader10.70 mi
+548 ft
-797 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mesples (Allier)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage 6.
Les Peux de Vesdun
6.29 mi
+361 ft
-358 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Vesdun (Cher)
The route, which partly follows theGR®41linking Tours (Indre-et-Loire) to Mont-Dore (Puy-de-Dôme), takes us along wide paths lined with hedgerows dominated by chestnut trees. A few kilometres along a tarmac road lead to the historic site of Peu de Vesdun. There is also a place of interest to see on the way back: the Forest of a Thousand Poets.
La Croix Cordeau (Sidiailles) - Mesples
9.46 mi
+932 ft
-768 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sidiailles (Cher)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage5.
Around Lake Sidiailles
10.14 mi
+958 ft
-984 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sidiailles (Cher)
A superb walk around Lake Sidiailles on the border between the Cher and Allier departments.You can combine this walk with the tree-top adventure course at the Nature Aventure centre at Lake Sidiailles.
Culan - The Viaduct and "Roman" Bridge
Tourist office1.86 mi
+151 ft
-180 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Culan (Cher)
This route allows you to discover the old part of the village of Culan. On a clear day, you can see not only the château but also the surrounding countryside from the viaduct. A short route to discover throughout the seasons...
Huriel - Préveranges
26.87 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,322 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
Second stage of the GRAVEL or mountain bike route based on the walking trail “In the Land of George Sand: In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais”.
Huriel - Préveranges
19.28 mi
+1,060 ft
-712 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, stage7.
In the Footsteps of the Master Bell-Ringers: The Bourbonnais Circular Bocage Loop
45.39 mi
+2,887 ft
-2,904 ft
3 days
Very difficult
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
This circular route takes you along the Allier section of the ‘Sentier d’Itinérance: Sur les Pas des Maîtres Sonneurs’ between Berry and Bourbonnaiscovering a distance of 73 km; it can be completed in three or four days.
As this is a circular route, you can start from any town, depending on the availability of your chosen accommodation and your mode of transport to get to Huriel from Montluçon (via public transport:the Montluçon–Limoges train, with connections from Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand or Paris).
Huriel - Préveranges
19.24 mi
+1,073 ft
-725 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
Hiking route: ‘In the footsteps of the master bell-ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais’. A circular variation of the Bocage Bourbonnais route.Route linking Huriel to Préveranges
The Ricros tour
6.88 mi
+285 ft
-276 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Domérat (Allier)
This route is particularly well suited to Nordic walking. The asphalt sections are kept to a minimum and the quality of the surface on the tracks allows for movements that make the exercise very interesting. In addition, this hike is suitable in all seasons. The route is of course also suitable for classic hiking.
Préveranges - Le Magny
31.87 mi
+1,952 ft
-2,513 ft
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Préveranges (Cher)
Third stage of the GRAVEL or mountain bike route based on the walking trail "In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais".
The wine-growing villages of the Huriel region
5.59 mi
+509 ft
-509 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A nostalgic walk: you’ll explore a whole chapter of local history, with old vineyards and wine-growing villages dotted along the route.
Suitable for mountain biking, with a very technical section between (2) and (3).
From La Bartillatte to the church at Quinsaines
7.58 mi
+440 ft
-427 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A hike over hill and dale that takes you from the Bartillatte valley and its famous Roman bridge to the distinctive church of Quinssaines, perched on its rock.
This route is suitable for mountain bikes.
It can easily be shortened (see map and practical information).
The Saint-Martinien region
6.23 mi
+351 ft
-335 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A bucolic walk: little streams, sunken paths, meadows and copses, typical of the Bourbonnais countryside
This route is suitable for mountain biking, but features a very technical descent from the (11).
From the Roman bridge at Courtioux to the wind turbines at Savernat
6.31 mi
+449 ft
-453 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A hike along the paths, but also through the history of human achievements. From the Roman bridge at Courtioux to the wind turbines at Savernat, you will travel through nine centuries. You can also admire two sunken lanes characteristic of the Bourbonnais bocage. If you are observant, you will see the tracks of our ancestors' iron-wheeled carts and wagons engraved in the granite of the lane leading down from La Chaux. Another return to our heritage.
Along the Bartillatte
4.20 mi
+210 ft
-184 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martinien (Allier)
This is a lovely, short and easy walk that will delight all lovers of unspoilt landscapes. In the heart of the Bourbonnais countryside, you will enjoy the small shaded paths winding along the streams.
Passing by Paulo's
5.24 mi
+538 ft
-561 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
This short hike will take you from the Quinssaines plateau to the village of Font Claude. Magnificent views of the towns of Montluçon, Huriel and Domérat. On the way back to the starting point, you will pass one of the last working vineyards in the region at Peuroir.
The Cher Valley north of Montluçon
2.45 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Désertines (Allier)
Just a stone’s throw from Montluçon, this walk will allow you to explore the Cher valley with its many ponds (former sand pits) and to stroll along the riverbanks.
Circular path and switchbacks from Meaulne to Urçay
9.73 mi
+531 ft
-558 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Meaulne (Allier)
This long walk will take you through unexpected and sometimes surprising landscapes. It is an extended version of circular walks already on offer, such as: La Boucle du Vernet and La Boucle d’Urçay. The greenway, recently upgraded with cycle and footpaths, forms part of the route and lends a very special atmosphere to the end of the walk.
Connection from Montluçon station to Huriel
17.25 mi
+988 ft
-614 ft
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from Montluçon (Allier)
Access to the Sentier des Maîtres Sonneurs from Montluçon SNCF train station: this walking route connects Montluçon train station to Huriel via an additional stage to reach the Sentier des Maîtres Sonneurs. This route corresponds to thefirst stage of the GR®100, which connects Montluçon to Poitiers.
