From chapel to bell tower on the Dunet side

This pleasant walk takes you along beautiful paths and pretty little roads around the village of Dunet, south-west of Indre, in the southern Boischaut region. In addition to the typical hedgerow landscapes of this natural region, you can admire the beautiful bell tower of the 13th-century Saint-Martial church and the 12th-century chapel in Vouhet.
Please note: the route has been temporarily modified between (10) and (11) (see Description and Practical Information sections)

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 124 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 131 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 194 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 116 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Dunet (36310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.468813° / E 1.29045°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2027E
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Description of the walk

Park near the town hall.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, head to the church square. Follow the yellow markings, turning right onto the D29, heading west. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the D32b towards Lignac for 400 m.

(1) Turn right onto the carriageway lined with hedges and follow it for 300 m.

(2) Go up to the left and then, 200 m further on, turn right onto a path at the edge of the Bois de Dunet.

(3) Leave a path that descends to the left into the Bois Renoux and continue right on the path that descends to the place called Les Talons.

(4) Take the small road opposite, then leave an access road to a house on your right.

(5) Turn left onto a grassy path lined with hedges, passing under a high-voltage power line. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead on a carriageway and join the D32c.

(6) Follow it to the left, enter Vouhet and, at the T-junction, turn right to reach the small 12th-century chapel.

(7) Retrace your steps and continue straight ahead on the D32 towards Lignac. Leave a small road on your right as you leave the hamlet. Cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de la Fontaine du Breuil.

(8) Just after the bridge, take a tree-lined farm track on the left.

(9) In a left-hand bend, leave the farm track and continue straight ahead on a grassy path lined with hedges and shrubs, heading south-west. Pass under the high-voltage power line again: the path becomes more overgrown but widens again further on.

(10) Follow theGRP®® de la Brenne to the left. Leave a path leading off to the left and, at the crossroads, leave the GRP® by taking the 32b to the left, pass Les Granges and turn right onto the small road leading to La Folie , continue straight ahead on the small road leading to Les Bordes. It becomes a path after the last house and ends at a four-way crossroads.

(11) Leave theGRP® by continuing left opposite on the descending path. Continue straight ahead until you reach the D29.

(12) Follow it to the right and leave the D93a leading to Cheniers on your left. Cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de la Font Gaultier, then climb up the small road on the left leading to Font Gaultier. Continue straight ahead on a path at the farm.

(13) After a right-hand bend, turn left and descend into the woods. You will arrive at Moulin de Dunet.

(14) Follow the road to the left, cross the bridge over the same stream and, 100 m after the bend, go up the path on the right. Follow the D29 to the left to return to the church and then to the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 165 m - Town hall - 13th-century church - Église Saint-Martial de Dunet (Dunet)
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 159 m - Fork in the road, take the path on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 163 m - Bois de Dunet. Fork in the road, take the left
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 177 m - Bois Renoux. Fork in the road, turn right
  5. 4 : km 2.12 - alt. 155 m - Les Talons: opposite
  6. 5 : km 2.42 - alt. 134 m - Fork in the road, take the path on the left
  7. 6 : km 2.97 - alt. 118 m - Vouhet
  8. 7 : km 3.42 - alt. 116 m - 12th-century chapel - Chapelle de Vouhet de Dunet (Dunet)
  9. 8 : km 4.04 - alt. 120 m - D32/bridge. Fork in the road, take the path on the left
  10. 9 : km 4.5 - alt. 130 m - Fork in the road, path opposite
  11. 10 : km 6.03 - alt. 174 m - Crossroads. GRP de la Brenne on the left
  12. 11 : km 6.62 - alt. 184 m
  13. 12 : km 8.24 - alt. 186 m - Crossroads, path on the left (opposite GRP)
  14. 13 : km 9.11 - alt. 147 m - D29. Fork in the road, turn right
  15. 14 : km 9.9 - alt. 163 m - La Font Gaultie. Fork in the road, turn left
  16. 15 : km 10.53 - alt. 124 m - The Dunet Mill. Fork in the road, take the D93a on the left - Anglin (rivière) - Affluent de la Gartempe
  17. S/E : km 11.17 - alt. 165 m - Town hall or 13th-century church

Notes

No water source.
Wear sturdy shoes and long trousers: the terrain varies and paths can be very grassy depending on the season.

PLEASE NOTE: temporary change to the route between (10) and (11) due to serious problems with aggressive stray dogs at the Bordes animal shelter (administrative proceedings underway...).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello lolo36
Thanks for your reply.
So let's wait and see.

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lolo36
lolo36

Hello. I contacted Dunet Town Hall. The secretary will pass on the issue, which is already known, to the Mayor, who is currently putting together a file for the Prefecture. I have been asked to wait before making any changes as it is a fairly busy road.
Kind regards, Lolo36

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★
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Hello lolo36
It would be worth mentioning this in your description.
Especially if there is clearly no solution for these dogs.
The alternative route could be described.
Thanks in advance.

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lolo36
lolo36

Hello. Sorry to hear about your bad experience at Les Bordes. When I went hiking there, the dogs were noisy but they were locked up. The issue was raised in the local newspaper but the local council seems powerless to do anything about it...
The only solution is to follow the route (10), then at the crossroads, leave the GRP and take the 32b on the left, pass Les Granges and turn right at La Folie to rejoin the route (11)...

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User 25826420

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, very varied. However, at the end of the hike there is a dog shelter by the side of the path, and we were surrounded by around thirty aggressive dogs running loose. Very unpleasant experience. The place is called Les Bordes, on the GRP de la Brenne. It can be avoided by taking a short detour at point 10.

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Ninja 36
Ninja 36

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike through the bocage landscape. The signposts are easy to follow, although a little "old". With the Visorando guide, there were no problems. A few trees left on the path after recent felling forced us to climb over trunks between points 9 and 10. But nothing impossible. I think the problem is only temporary.

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