The Béruges countryside

A short walk through varied landscapes. A ‘Nature Walk’ organised by the Greater Poitiers Urban Community.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.05 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 213 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 213 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 453 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 308 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Béruges (86190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.567382° / E 0.206478°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1727SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Place de l’Église.

(S/E) Opposite the walking signposts, turn right onto Rue François Albert, which runs past the primary school. Continue along this street, passing the two junctions with Rue des Villiers on your right.
At the junction (with a ‘give way’ sign), turn right onto Rue de la Croix, which leads downhill.

(1) At the top of the hairpin bend in the road, take the road opposite which leaves Béruges and runs past the foot of the castle (Route de la Ferrandière).
Follow the first tarmac road on the right (towards Jean Moulin/Le Gué des Roches).

(2) Carry on to the right along the tarmac road which crosses the Boivre via two bridges. Continue straight ahead along the dirt track, passing the first two footpaths on the left.

(3) At the crossroads where the two paths meet, turn right (pink markings).
Cross the tarmac road and continue straight on along the path that descends into the forest. You are walking along an ancient Roman road.

(4) Once you reach the D40, take it to the right, cross the bridge and continue uphill to the right.

(1) At the hairpin bend, take the same road as on the way out to return to the Place de l’Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 433 ft - Car park at Place de l’Église - Eglise paroissiale du Sacré-Cœur
  2. 1 : mi 0.23 - alt. 348 ft - Hairpin bend - château de Béruges
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 312 ft - La Boivre
  4. 3 : mi 1.27 - alt. 453 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.64 - alt. 331 ft - Junction with the D40
  6. S/E : mi 2.05 - alt. 433 ft - Car park at Place de l’Église

Notes

Muddy paths in wet weather.

No specific signposting for this route.

Worth a visit

- The Archaeological and Historical Museum of Béruges.
- Other walks in Béruges.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Odeladetout
Odeladetout

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, but very busy.
A bit too many people out and about on roads that are quite busy with cars as well.

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marieetmichel
marieetmichel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely little walk. Very good.

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