Le Clos Saint-Martin in Vallenay

Park at Saint-Roch Church in Vallenay.

(S/E) With your back to the church, head opposite along Rue du Château de Bigny, then turn right onto the main road, Route des Four. Immediately turn left onto Rue de la Source. Continue straight on until you reach the hamlet of La Prairie.
(1) Head left towards the hamlet of La Couture and carry on straight ahead, then cross a small wood.

(2) At the crossroads, carry on straight ahead to walk alongside the Bois de la Grange.

(3) When you come out onto the road, turn left onto a small road towards Le Crot, cross the Ruisseau le Trian, then turn right towards the hamlet of Les Tuiles.

(4) At the hamlet, immediately take the wide grassy path on the left and continue to a crossroads at the 175-metre mark.

(5) At the junction, take the small path on the left, cross a road (marked by a cross) and carry on straight ahead to the hamlet of La Madeleine (Le Jacquin snail farm).

(6) Turn left onto a small road (marked by a cross); at the bottom of the road, carry on straight ahead to cross the River Le Trian.

(7) After the bridge, carry on straight ahead to join the D3.

(8) Follow it to the left and turn into the first street on the right to reach the church (S/E) on your right.

Lignières Berry Tourisme Tourist Office
32 Grande Rue, 18160 Lignières
02 48 60 20 41

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During this walk, you can admire the Clos Saint-Martin de Vallenay, a former 12th-century church. This renovated building now hosts exhibitions and musical events.

Right next door, you can admire the main building and a tower dating from the 14th and 15th centuries, the remains of the castle of the Lords of Bigny.

On the final stretch of your walk, extend the experience by discovering a local producer
Les Escargots Le Jacquin in the hamlet of La Madeleine
A snail farmer for over 30 years.
Products on sale every afternoon and by appointment.
02 48 60 45 30 / 06 12 42 57 96