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Fenioux (Deux-Sèvres) walks
The Saumort Valley
This route is a shorter alternative to the ‘Around the Saumort Valley’ route.
Walk in Pamplie
A peaceful walk through the Pamplie countryside, between fields and forests.
At the sources of Gâtine
A route through hills, hedgerows, forests, streams and green valleys with numerous views of the "little Switzerland" of Beugnon.
Chemin des digitales in the Secondigny forest
A hike in the Secondigny National Forest, dotted with foxgloves and ending with magnificent views of the Pays de Gâtine.
Saumort to Autise footbridge trail
A route close to the river with beautiful shaded paths.
The Racounette Wash House
Beautiful views and a few wash houses enhance this route, the first part of which is shared with the Logis de Pichenin trail.
From La Chancelée to L’Autise
A pleasant walk around the Autize valley offering beautiful views and varied landscapes. The village of Xaintray and its hamlets feature many renovated old houses, lending the village a certain charm. Gorre Castle and the wash houses complete the built heritage. The Autize and Chancelée valleys are areas of unspoilt natural beauty.
From the church at Xaintray to the Logis de Pichenin
A circular route that takes you from sunny country lanes to shaded paths and tracks on either side of the Autize valley.
The footbridge known as the ‘planche de la route’, which spans the Autize at the bottom of the Rousillon woods, has been swept away by the floods of recent weeks.
Xaintray Town Hall (20 March 2024)
The Autise and Saumort valleys via Roc Cervelle
This route follows paths that run alongside the Autise and Saumort rivers in the heart of unspoilt countryside. Very pleasant in fine weather, some sections of these paths can sometimes be flooded or difficult in wet weather.
Fourbeau to Les Ritraisses route in the Egray valley
A pretty, hilly route, mainly shaded, which leads through the countryside between three rivers, from the village of Fourbeau to Les Ritraisses via two different paths.
Circular walk between Le Tail and the Pouzay dovecote
Circular route comprising half small roads and half tracks. Four fords that are dry in summer and shallow in winter (no deeper than the top of a horse’s legs). There are opportunities for three or four gallops on decent tracks. Half of the ride is in the shade.
The Autize Valley starting from Béceleuf
A pleasant walk starting from Béceleuf, with its Romanesque church, exploring the Autize Valley with its dovecotes, castles and manor houses, not to mention the numerous wash houses and mills in this area rich in heritage and nature, such as the Chêne de Pouzay. As you walk, be sure to look out for the Gâtine barriers, reminders of the past.
Route from Béceleuf to Roc Cervelle via La Chancelée and L'Autize
A pleasant walk offering beautiful views.
Around the Ruisseau des Fougères
A walk along the paths through the countryside around Le Busseau, a rural village situated on the Niort–Cholet road (D744) on the border with the Vendée department, equidistant from Niort, Parthenay and Bressuire.
Paths to wash houses and fountains around Ardin
During this hike, you will discover numerous fountains and wash houses, of course, but also the castle and park of Dilay, the Doré, Saumort and Autize valleys, the Pouzay house and dovecote, the Chaillot arboretum and perhaps... La Galipote.
Dilay and the headwaters of the Doré
A circular route along little-used paths that will take you through fields, wooded countryside and meadows, to the source of the Doré via the village of Dilay, with its narrow streets, castle and wash house.
Chemin des Pommes in Secondigny
A pleasant little route through the orchards of Secondigny.
The Effres Route starting from Secondigny
This short walk through the Secondigny countryside, along small roads and country lanes, takes you past Lac des Effres and through the Gâtine countryside, ending with a walk through the Bois de l’Aumônerie.
It is based on walk no. 7 published in a leaflet by the Parthenay Gâtine heritage department. It is partly signposted: look for the ‘Blue Circle’ signs.
Fichères Route
A short walk near Les Fichères along lovely shaded paths, offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
Chemin des lavoirs in Coulonges-sur-l'Autize
This route will take you past six wash houses located in the towns of Coulonges-sur-l'Autize and Ardin. You will also discover an old kiln, a marble quarry and the large chimney (a remnant of the lime kilns) in Coulonges-sur-l'Autize.
Architectural heritage in Coulonges-sur-l’Autize
During this walk, you’ll discover the Renaissance castle of Coulonges and its grounds. You’ll pass the old railway station (now privately owned). After a stroll through the countryside, you’ll come across the Logis de Magné and the wash house, as well as the chimney of the old lime kiln. Return to the village of Coulonges via the church, a former washhouse (Rue de l’Épargne), a small square built on the site of a former restaurant, and then the town’s covered market.
On the edge of the Gâtine region in Coulonges-sur-l'Aurize
South-west of the Gâtine Parthenaise, starting from Coulonges-sur-l'Autize, this hike takes you from the plains of southern Vendée to the more hilly Gâtine Parthenaise, from farmland to bocage.
Around the Egray and the Rochers de la Chaise
A pleasant hike in hilly terrain around the Egray River and its tributaries. It offers beautiful landscapes and allows you to discover a rich heritage of ancient buildings (Château de la Pimpelière, houses, farm buildings, etc.). The natural heritage is not to be outdone, with the Planche de Rochard and the Rochers de la Chaise, for example.