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Grande Sauldre (rivière) - Affluent de la Sauldre walks
The Sauldre Canal in Blancafort: Blue route with variant
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.16 mi
+115 ft
-112 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Cher
An easy route, with a variant, open to pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
The Blue Route is rich in heritage that characterises Blancafort: the canal, the river, the old marl pits and the paths rehabilitated for the enjoyment of walkers by the Blancafort et Patrimoine Association.
Five other trails are suggested on the sign at the wash house (canal bridge, Euro monument).
Through the Berry hedgerows
Visorando Member
8.06 mi
+656 ft
-673 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Vailly-sur-Sauldre (Cher)
A beautiful route for appreciating the landscapes of the Pays Fort. Moving from sunken paths hidden beneath hedgerows (known as ‘bouch’tures’) to open grassy tracks with views of the rolling hills of the Sancerrois offers walkers a variety of wild landscapes typical of the Sologne region of the Berry.
Old stone buildings and sunken lanes in the Pays Fort
8.41 mi
+548 ft
-554 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vailly-sur-Sauldre (Cher)
A rolling bocage landscape, typical houses in black and ochre sandstone, and a pyramid-shaped barn – a walk to reconnect with unspoilt nature.
Blancafort Water Tower Circular Route
9.88 mi
+167 ft
-174 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Cher
A very lovely route through the countryside of the Pays Fort. Sunken lanes, forests and ponds give it its charm.
The Sauldre Canal from Brinon-sur-Sauldre
11.85 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Brinon-sur-Sauldre (Cher)
A journey back in time to when, during the Second Empire, the Sologne region emerged from poverty thanks to the canals designed to transport marl—a natural mixture of limestone and clay—to fertilise its land. The route follows the towpath of the Sauldre Canal, which features no fewer than six locks, then passes through deciduous and coniferous forests with undergrowth of heather, as well as some moorland. It even runs alongside a modern farm!
Route des Césars
10.29 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre (Loir-et-Cher)
This is an iconic route in Pierrefitte-sur-Sauldre, a village in the Sologne region renowned for its game-rich forests, ponds and brick architecture. The Étang des Césars, remarkable for its size and rich wildlife, inspires tranquillity.
