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(S) Starting point from Saint-Germain Church.
Facing the church, head to your left. Go straight on to the D148 walking past Rue du Lavoir on your left. On the D148, turn right until Rue des Guimblots, on your left. Head down this road and at the end, turn left and then an immediate right.
Keep heading straight along Chemin de la Tour which goes right-left before arriving at a place called ‘La Tour’. Turn right at a 90° angle while remaining on Chemin de la Tour, until you reach a crossroads with the D148. Turn left, then around 100m further down the road, turn onto the lane on the right (1).
After around 500m, head to the left (2). Walk straight on for about 1km and carry on on the other side of the first junction. Keep heading straight at the next three crossings until you reach Route de Pruneau(3).
There turn right. Walk straight ahead for about 1km, cross “Haut-Pruneau” hamlet and at the other end (do not go as far as “Bas-Pruneau”), turn left on to Chemin de la Bonne Chauffe.
After 150m, turn right and go straight on for around 900m until Route de la Chagnée (D151). Cross over and follow Chemin de Mauriac which will veer to the right towards a junction (4).
There, take a left and keep heading straight at the next two crossings. At the 3rd crossing (5), turn right. At the next fork (6), turn left. Head straight on then go left and at the next crossing (7), go right.
Keep heading straight until you reach the place called ‘Chez Guérin’, then go right on to Route de Coulonges. Carry straight on then take the second white path to your right. Turn left after 100m then head right where several paths cross each other.
Walk about 100m then turn left. You'll go past Moulin (Mill) de Fanaud (8).
Keep heading straight along Chemin du Moulin de Fanaud until you reach the road, then turn left (9). . Head 300m up the road, then turn right on to Route de Coulonges returning to your starting point in front of the church.
Gimeux - Sentier du Fanaud
Gimeux was built on a hillside overlooking the valley and marshlands of the river Né and enjoys a flourishing farming activity: meadows and cereal fields in the valley, vineyards on the hills. Ancient burial sites and the outline of the old Roman road called ‘Chemin Boisné’ are revealing of the ancestral occupation of the land. The parish church dates back to the 12th century. Also marking the landscape are an old chapel as well as the remains of a windmill on the Fanaud hillside.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.37 km -
Average duration: 3h 15 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 115 m -
Descent: - 114 m -
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Highest point: 76 m -
Lowest point: 10 m
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 13 m - Church of Saint-Germain
- 1 : km 1.36 - alt. 39 m - D148
- 2 : km 1.85 - alt. 30 m - Intersection, turn left
- 3 : km 3.9 - alt. 65 m - Route de Pruneau, turn left
- 4 : km 6.51 - alt. 13 m - Chemin de Mauriac turn right along the - Né (rivière)
- 5 : km 7.14 - alt. 12 m - Intersection, turn left
- 6 : km 7.43 - alt. 11 m - Intersection, turn right
- 7 : km 7.58 - alt. 22 m - Fork, turn left
- 8 : km 7.92 - alt. 11 m - Turn right
- 9 : km 9.45 - alt. 61 m - Moulin de Fanaud
- 10 : km 10.07 - alt. 33 m - Intersection: turn left
- S/E : km 10.37 - alt. 12 m - Church of Saint-Germain
Notes
Follow the blue waymarks. Route also suitable for mountain bikes.
Worth a visit
(S) Saint-Germain Church – 12th century (see information on the façade of the church)
(8) Moulin de Fanaud: windmill probably dating back to the 18th century
Chapel at the north entrance of the village, called chapel Notre-Dame de Pitié and probably dating back to the 17th century.
Reviews and comments
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3.7 / 5
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Unlike the previous review from October 2025, the description and route are very clear and easy to follow.
However, it is true that the blue markings are not present along the entire route, but Visorando has no control over this, as stated...
A lovely route through the hills amidst the vineyards, with beautiful views.
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Overall rating : 2.7 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Satisfactory signposting at the start of the hike but non-existent thereafter Result: we shortened the route by taking other paths
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
parish specific to Brittany very nice to do
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Choose an overcast day for this walk: there is no shade in the vineyards, and there are only vines...
The church in Gimeux is not visible from a distance; to find it, follow the signs for the town hall. To the left of the church, on a double lamppost, you can see the first dark blue beacon, which indicates the direction to follow, the explanations being confusing at first.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Nov 24, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
An easy 2.5 hour hike; not particularly attractive, but a pleasant little tour on a Sunday afternoon.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 20, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A very pleasant walk through the vineyards, with excellent signposting. The only downside was that there were a few too many tarmac roads for my liking, but apparently that's the case with all the walks around Cognac.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 12, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
I really enjoyed this walk, which I did solo. It was easy enough for a beginner like me.
Very well signposted and that's not always the case.
A really good time.
I'd do it again.
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