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Eglise Saint-Pierre de Moutiers-en-Puisaye walks
Colette Trail
Visorando Member
3.69 mi
+292 ft
-318 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
Marked Trail No. 1.This trail, dedicated to Colette, was opened in 1993 by pupils from the Collège Colette in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye.All along this path, everything evokes the stories of this writer, who was born in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye in 1873. She described her native region so vividly – even though she used different names for the villages and characters – that every nook and cranny exudes the spirit of her literature.Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye is listed among the ‘Cités de caractères de Bourgogne – Franche-Comté’ villages.
The Moutiers pond
8.43 mi
+423 ft
-413 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Moutiers-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
Marked trail No. 3.From the church with its magnificent murals, pass the Gué Ricart, discover the Moutiers pond via the Marseillaise, then the undergrowth before reaching Saint-Sauveur, Pays de Colette and her birthplace.
Moutiers en Puisaye and its ponds
6.93 mi
+394 ft
-387 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Moutiers-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
From this old pottery village, discover the ponds and small paths that make Puisaye so charming. If you are keen on wildlife or landscape photography, you will be delighted. If you are discreet, you will be able to see many varieties of ducks on the ponds, as well as herons and egrets. Sometimes you may be surprised by the passage of deer or roe deer and even nutria along the Loing.
The pond and heritage of Moutiers-en-Puisaye
5.71 mi
+217 ft
-233 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Moutiers-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
Starting from the village of Moutiers-en-Puisaye, cross the Loing, pass through woods, enjoy a beautiful view of the ruins of the old abbey and the pond, whilst discovering the local heritage.
Pollarded trees and Puisaye cedars
6.40 mi
+459 ft
-472 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
Another way to explore Colette’s homeland: follow the paths shaped by agriculture, the work of the hedges (landmarkers) and the local heritage.
The Puisaye Ponds
18.36 mi
+892 ft
-869 ft
9h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
In this part of the Puisaye region, at the foot of the Forterre hills, there are numerous springs and ponds. Whether small or large, natural or man-made, these bodies of water set amongst the greenery shape the landscape. Together with the surrounding woodland, they form habitats home to abundant flora and fauna, as well as serving as a water reservoir to feed the Briare Canal.
Murals in Puisaye – Sainte-Anne, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Fiacre
18.23 mi
+640 ft
-633 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
La Puisaye: not just blue and green in the landscape, but also ochre in the subsoil. It is from this natural pigment that artists since the 12th century have adorned many of the region’s religious buildings. This walk allows you to discover three of the fifteen or so listed to date.A route along charming country lanes...