From the Gartempe to the Anglin via the plateau at Vicq

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This pleasant hike takes you from the banks of the Gartempe to the outskirts of Angles-sur-l'Anglin via the plateau, passing by the superb Château de la Brosse.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.27 km
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    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 62 m
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    Descent: - 61 m
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    Highest point: 126 m
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    Lowest point: 63 m
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Château de La Brosse
Château de la Brosse
Autumn colours
Château de la Brosse

Description of the walk

(S/E) Depart from the picnic area on the banks of the Gartempe. Cross the D5 and take the D11 towards Yzeures.

(1) Leave the road and take the first path on the left, which is paved for 20 metres and then grassy. Continue along this path until you reach the trail on the right that leads back up to the road.

(2) Cross the D11 and take a path through the woods towards a place called La Bergerie. Ignore the paths on the right and left. At La Bergerie, take the D11h on the left to Champfouché.

(3) In Champfouché, at the cheese dairy, take the path on the right that looks like it leads into the farm. Continue on the paved section, ignoring the paths on the right and left, until you reach the entrance to a copse.

(4) In the middle of the woods, take a path on the left that crosses the wooded area. Continue, ignoring the path on the right, until you reach Château de la Brosse.

(5) View of Château de la Brosse, private property to be bypassed on the right. Follow the access road to the château and, at the calvary, ignore the paths that branch off to the left and continue to the hamlet of Les Robins. Go to the road, cross it and take the grassy path opposite. Ignore the paths on the right and left to reach a stabilised lane.

(6) Take the lane on the left towards the D2c. Cross the road and take the tarmac road that leads to La Mitaudière. At the entrance to the hamlet, take a grassy path on the right.

(7) Take the first path on the right, then follow the D2c road on the left for a few metres before taking a path on the right, then left to Les Petits Breux.

(8) At the exit of the hamlet, turn right at the calvary and take theGRP® de la Brenne trail marked in red and yellow. After 250 metres, cross the road, pass in front of the water tower and ignore the first path on the left. Join theGR®48 trailmarked in red and white and turn right. Then cross a stabilised path and continue on theGR® trail.

(9) At the entrance to the woods, follow theGR® trail that branches off to the left and runs alongside the copse to the road at a place called La Chabosselière. Cross the road and take the first lane on the left to descend to the D5.

(10) Cross the D5 and take the tarmac path that leads to the river. Follow the Gartempe to the picnic area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Picnic area on the banks of the Gartempe
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 67 m - Path along the Gartempe
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 69 m - Crossing the D11
  4. 3 : km 2.77 - alt. 101 m - At the cheese dairy, take the path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.59 - alt. 93 m - Path on the left in the woods
  6. 5 : km 4.55 - alt. 103 m - Château de la Brosse
  7. 6 : km 5.87 - alt. 119 m - Turn left towards the D2C
  8. 7 : km 7.32 - alt. 124 m - Leave the path on the right
  9. 8 : km 8.03 - alt. 122 m - Turn right at the calvary
  10. 9 : km 9.85 - alt. 93 m - On the left at the edge of the woods
  11. 10 : km 10.82 - alt. 73 m - Crossing the D5
  12. S/E : km 11.26 - alt. 65 m - Picnic area on the banks of the Gartempe

Worth a visit

This circular walk takes you between Vicq-sur-Gartempe and Angles-sur-l'Anglin. Don't hesitate to visit the beautiful village of Angles at the end of this route.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
hebdo15meros
hebdo15meros

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Today, my wife (aged 75) and I (aged 68) completed this hike in about three hours, in average but pleasant weather on an open trail, and without any difficulty finding our way thanks to this accurate and clear guidebook. We were completely at ease and didn't meet anyone else along the way. We split the walk in two for a lunch break at the pizzeria in Angles-sur-l'Anglin (from point 8, a 5-minute walk down to the village centre). So, physically, it was a good Sunday exercise, with no particular difficulties.

But overall, we were disappointed by the lack of interest in the landscape: mainly fields of crops between which the proposed path zigzags, following the boundaries of the properties. It's a shame to see only farmland (the Château de la Brosse is beautiful, as far as we can tell from the little we can see, but that's not enough to make up for the very monotonous 8 kilometres from points 1 to 8), when the Anglin and Gartempe valleys are so beautiful! There is not even a detour planned through the village of Angles, which is well worth a visit and would have allowed us, for example, to go up to point 9 along the banks of the Anglin rather than taking the GRP de la Brenne, which offers nothing of interest to the eye or the mind. We also noticed that between points 9 and 10, the proposed route simply follows the GR 48 along the edge of a small wood and cultivated fields, whereas a very pretty little path through the same wood could have offered a more pleasant alternative.

In short, we were left with the somewhat sad impression that this route was designed more to exercise the calves than to delight the eyes. It's a shame when (here too) it's possible to combine the two, which is probably what most hikers are looking for.

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chauveau.jacky
chauveau.jacky

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

beautiful region and beautiful route

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LIOT
LIOT

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with varied, undulating terrain, mainly following footpaths and tracks with few roads, passing through charming little hamlets, with beautiful views of the Château de la Brosse. A pleasant walk

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chantal nocquet
chantal nocquet
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Of course, the walk is nice, but in this area I was expecting more "water" and "rock" scenery. The sections through the woods are nice and the landscape remains hilly. It must be said that the countryside without hedges is a bit monotonous, but that's not the fault of the walk's creators.
The birdsong and spring flowers make it very pleasant nonetheless

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LesBobolas
LesBobolas

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike thanks to the variety of paths and their good condition. Often sheltered, which was important as there was a north-easterly wind! The banks of the Gartempe are lovely, with very pretty hamlets dotted along the route. Very few roads. Beautiful Château de la Brosse. You would need to make a circular detour off the route to see the Anglin between points 8 and 9. Thank you for this lovely route!

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denis8623
denis8623

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful, pleasant hike through wooded areas with good explanations for following the trails.

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MACHUT
MACHUT

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Country walk, lovely La Brosse castle.

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gerardrince
gerardrince

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Satisfaction rated "average" for the hiking environment, the rest being pleasant. This section of the route is located between the beautiful Château de la Brosse and the finish line north of Angles-sur-l'Anglin, taking us through a silent "agricultural desert" due to the intensive destruction of hedgerows and open fields of grain... Visorando is not to blame...
This hike was my first opportunity to use Visorando and I am very satisfied with it. The precise description and the help of the map background are sufficient and allow you to find your way without signposts.

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Randonnées 86
Randonnées 86

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We spent a lovely afternoon hiking along the banks of the Gartempe, although we didn't get very close to it. It was very hot that Saturday and the shaded areas were very refreshing. Special congratulations on the maintenance of the paths we took, which had all been recently mowed and were passable in walking sandals or barefoot.

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Thierry Memin
Thierry Memin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very pleasant route for those who enjoy nature and the countryside.

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flomamounette
flomamounette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a peaceful stroll through the countryside; you can hear the birds singing and see flocks of migratory geese flying overhead
how relaxing!

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rose des sable
rose des sable

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

a pleasant hike, not much to discover apart from the Château de la Brosse. Good for friends, but a bit disappointing for a club. Very well-designed map, no risk of getting lost, even for beginners.

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ninierdn
ninierdn

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A very pleasant hike with no difficulties.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Reliability of the map route: Average

Did you follow the route with a GPS or GPS application?
Did you deviate from the route of the hike?

See you soon!

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Christian86
Christian86

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A modest attraction but a pleasant getaway that carefully avoids the roads. Good description. Nice hike, thank you!

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