Creuse (rivière) walks

A fairly demanding long loop that allows you to walk along or above the Creuse and discover its tributary, the Petite Creuse. Monet painted these banks many times, and with good reason! This hike is best done when the trees are still bare. IBP56 rating

This beautiful hike allows you to discover Lake Éguzon, the steep slopes of the Creuse Valley covered with moors where heather, gorse and broom bloom, and the steep cliffs of the Fileuse rock with breathtaking views of the confluence of the Creuse and Sédelle rivers and the Crozant fortress.The descent to Crozant follows the Sentier des Arts, a trail dotted with works carved into the local rock by five sculptors. Return via St-Jallet and the surrounding countryside.

A very pleasant walk to discover the beautiful village of Gargilesse, its eponymous river and the banks of the Creuse.

This lovely walk allows you to explore the surroundings of the village of Badecon-le-Pin, including some picturesque buildings, a superb view of the Pin loop formed by the Creuse river and the Roche-Bat-L'Aigue dam. Please note: this walk is classified as easy, but two sections (4) and (5) may be difficult for young children or people with reduced mobility (see description and practical information)

This pleasant walk takes you to several ponds in the Brenne Regional Nature Park, ending at the banks of the Creuse River with a beautiful view of the Château de Romefort.

This hike through the valley of painters allows you to discover a stretch of the Petite Creuse and Creuse rivers, as well as numerous viewpoints that have been a source of inspiration for many painters. This is a family-friendly hike with numerous benches and tables, as well as information panels along the way explaining the paintings created in this part of the valley.

A short hike that will allow you to explore the area around Anzême and enjoy a view overlooking the Devil's Bridge. You will then reach the banks of the Creuse and set off to discover the Mouline Waterfall.

This very pleasant hike starts on the left bank of the Creuse River in Fontgombault. It takes you to the site of the Saint-Julien Chapel and its caves, which date back to the hermit Gombaud in the 11th century. The trail then runs along impressive limestone cliffs. After passing through the village of Le Village du Bois, you arrive at Lurais and its beach. You then cross to the right bank to reach Preuilly-la-Ville and the mysterious Bois des Dubes. Finally, you will discover the unmissable Fontgombault Abbey.

This walk starts at the Éguzon dam power station and ends at Jarrige and its wash house. You will then discover Châteaubrun and the Fontaine des Seigneurs. Exceptional views await you at the Cassecou viewpoint, followed by the footbridge built for the 2024 Summer Olympics. You will walk along the banks of the Creuse before arriving at the foot of the imposing dam and ending at a viewpoint where you can admire it.

Admire Argenton from the Bonne Dame viewpoint, stroll through its narrow streets, climb the stairs to enjoy the view from the Merle Blanc, and take a leisurely walk along the banks of the Creuse river.

A route to admire the Glénic viaduct from above before taking the tracks and sunken paths through woods and meadows.

This hike allows you to discover the Creuse in all its forms: a fast-flowing river north of Felletin, which slows down and spreads out before the dam, then drops downstream before resuming its course towards Aubusson. Left bank, then right bank, the circular route also takes you to the Combes dam.

This walk allows you to discover the commune of Le Pêchereau, which borders Argenton-sur-Creuse. Starting from the old town hall, it takes you to the new one in the beautiful Château de Courbat, then along the Creuse river, up to the heights overlooking the valley, through woods and meadows, and finally to Grand Pêchereau, the highest part of the town.

A round trip along the Creuse, along the riverbank and then up to the heights offering beautiful views.

A walk through the old town, along the banks of the Creuse and up to the Chapelle de la Bonne-Dame.

Walk along the Creuse, with a break in Saint-Gaultier.

Circular route with a long return trip along the Creuse, on the heights then on the riverbank, passing by the Belvédère de la Roche-Bat-en-l'Eau.