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Le Chautay walks
Around Le Gravier
Visorando Member
4.99 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois (Cher)
A walk along minor roads and a path beside the Canal du Berry, with views of the Château du Gravier.
Plenty of parking spaces in the church square.
This listed 12th-century monument is open at certain times depending on the season.
Le Gravier was a separate commune before being absorbed into La Guerche-sur-l’Aubois.
Circular loop from the Allier ferry to Le Guétin
5.07 mi
+36 ft
-30 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Cuffy (Cher)
Known locally as the Grande Boucle du Passeur, this circular walk is actually quite short and easy. It takes you along the Guétin Canal Bridge (the Canal Latéral à la Loire over the Allier) before reaching the Bec d’Allier (where the Allier meets the Loire) via the river’s right bank, on a path dotted with information boards and a few footbridges and viewing points. The return journey takes you through the woodland and then across fields, passing through the village of Gimouille on the canal.
Panorama of the Bec d'Allier in Marzy
3.37 mi
+187 ft
-187 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Marzy (Nièvre)
A peaceful walk from Marzy to the Bec d'Allier viewpoint and back via Le Vernay.
Canal Bridge and Allier Cape
5.11 mi
+46 ft
-49 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Gimouille (Nièvre)
A short, easy loop to discover the Guétin Canal Bridge over the Allier and the Bec d'Allier (confluence of the Loire and Allier rivers), starting from the village of Gimouille.
Bec d'Allier circulars
8.97 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Gimouille (Nièvre)
A hike that combines part of the circular Boucle des Mariniers and the Sentier du Bec d'Allier in the Cher with the Sentier du Passeur in the Nièvre. Information panels and bird observatories. View of the Bec d'Allier from the left bank, then from the right bank of the Allier with the double crossing of the Guétin canal bridge.
Route of Montôts and Montapins in Nevers
3.10 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Nevers (Nièvre)
A short, leisurely walking route exploring two outlying districts of Nevers: innovative school architecture, a variety of styles in detached houses, the Pierre Bérégovoy Hospital, a housing estate within the city, and views over the Loire and the valley.
A stroll to discover Nevers
6.94 mi
+98 ft
-102 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Nevers (Nièvre)
An urban walk to discover the “pointy town”, which owes this nickname to the many bell towers in its historic centre. The route takes you past the must-see monuments of the capital of the Nivernais region, the Ducal Palace, the cathedral, the shopping streets and the Porte du Croux, as well as numerous streets lined with old houses, parks and the Port de Jonction.
Circular route around Mars-sur-Allier
5.55 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Mars-sur-Allier (Nièvre)
A circular loop around Mars-sur-Allier, on flat terrain, offering the chance to see cranes or storks at certain times of the year.
Circular route around Coulanges-lès-Nevers and Varennes-Vauzelles
4.97 mi
+187 ft
-180 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Coulanges-lès-Nevers (Nièvre)
A short, easy circular route around Coulanges-les-Nevers and Varennes-Vauzelles.
The tour of the Zébulleparc ponds
1.29 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Chevenon (Nièvre)
Join Zébulle the dragonfly to explore the ponds of Zébulleparc and enjoy a 100% natural setting! Inspired by the theme of insects, the site offers everything you need for a lovely day out with family or friends: two ponds, games for all ages, fishing, team sports, food and drink, picnic areas, and more. Zébulleparc welcomes you all year round!
Circular walk starting from Saint-Martin-d’Heuille via the hamlet of Sauvage
4.86 mi
+167 ft
-177 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-d'Heuille (Nièvre)
A walk between the centre of Saint-Martin-d’Heuille and the hamlet of Sauvage, in the commune of Balleray.
The Amognes Forest loop starting from Saint-Martin-d'Heuille
12.12 mi
+518 ft
-545 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-d'Heuille (Nièvre)
A very pleasant walk in the beautiful Amognes forest, starting from the village of Saint-Martin-d'Heuille. The walk is 90% in the shade. It can be done on foot, by mountain bike or on horseback.
La Petite Bruyère in Bloux
Association / Club / Walk leader4.48 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Lurcy-Lévis (Allier)
A route along wide paths that are shaded in summer and wonderfully colourful in autumn. Best avoided in wet weather (slippery).
The locks of the Canal de Berry from Bessais-le-Fromental
9.38 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Bessais-le-Fromental (Cher)
Starting from the village of Bessais-le-Fromental, a walk through the unspoilt countryside of the southern Cher department. It will take you through the bocage and along the banks of the restored Canal du Berry. You’ll see lock-keeper’s houses, stone architecture and thatched roofs typical of the region, as well as farmsteads and castles.
From Isle-et-Bardais to Tronçais
13.11 mi
+636 ft
-643 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Isle-et-Bardais (Allier)
The first circular stage of the Grand Loop of the Ponds, a walk through the heart of the Tronçais Forest, starting at the Étang de Pirot and finishing at the Étang de Tronçais.
Charenton - Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais
Tourist office
7.02 mi
+322 ft
-190 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Charenton-du-Cher (Cher)
The Tronçais national forest is famous for the quality of its oak trees. It produces wood that is particularly prized for making barrels in which the finest French wines are aged. Its age and history make Tronçais the emblem of France's great national forests.
La Brigandière Trail
3.50 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Dornes (Nièvre)
Circular walk to enjoy the countryside. Starts and finishes at the Étangs des Baillys. The route follows mainly rural paths through the hedgerow countryside of the Sologne Bourbonnaise, with sunken lanes that are damp or even wet in places, old oak trees, and wild flora and fauna – keep quiet and observe...This route becomes technical in winter or after wet weather, which adds to the charm of the old paths...