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Le Magny walks
From Magny to Chassignolles, between heritage and pastureland
Visorando Member
7.76 mi
+315 ft
-318 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Magny (Indre)
This walk starts in Le Magny and takes you along paths and small roads to Chassignoles, where you can visit the House of Traditions and Saint-Étienne Church (12th century). After taking the botanical trail, you’ll head down into the Couarde valley. Then it’s the climb back up to the Espace des Ossans and its fountains, ending at the foot of the Prieuré du Magny (11th century).
A route allowing you to explore the area around Le Magny
5.22 mi
+413 ft
-417 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Magny (Indre)
This walk allows you to discover the charms of Le Magny: the majestic 11th-century Saint-Michel Church and its Benedictine priory, the Saint-Rémy Fountain and the old washhouse, the Beauregard Gardens where old vineyard huts, ancient grape varieties and fruit varieties are preserved, and the meadows of the Couarde valley...
In the footsteps of the Maîtres Sonneurs: a circular tour in the heart of George Sand’s country
Association / Club / Walk leader44.15 mi
+1,621 ft
-1,624 ft
4 days
Moderate
Departure from La Châtre (Indre)
This alternative route allows you to cover the Indre section of the ‘Sur les Pas des Maîtres Sonneurs’ long-distance trail, between Berry and Bourbonnais.This 71 km circular route takes 4 days to complete; a 3-day alternative is possible: see Practical Information.
As this route is circular, you can start from any of the towns, depending on the availability of your chosen accommodation.
A walk with Célestine in Chassignolles
2.08 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Chassignolles (Indre)
This walk will take you in the footsteps of Célestine. It was in an uninhabited house in Chassignolles, a village in the heart of France, that the author discovered a hidden treasure one summer’s evening: seven letters in a small box. Dating from the 1860s, all but one are marriage proposals addressed to the innkeeper’s daughter, Célestine.
La Vauvre and its mills
3.84 mi
+318 ft
-292 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Chassignolles (Indre)
Walks along the banks of the Vauvre between the Mouches and Ribes mills.
The mills of La Vauvre in the Land of George Sand
9.15 mi
+554 ft
-538 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chassignolles (Indre)
Walks in the Vauvre Valley. Nature is bountiful and the Vauvre will enchant you with its soothing murmur. The diversity of the flora and fauna will delight enthusiasts.
Route allowing you to discover the surroundings of Montgivray
6.30 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Montgivray (Indre)
This is a very pleasant walk that allows you to discover the different landscapes around the commune of Montgivray, from plateau to valley, ending along the Indre river and at the foot of the castle.
Chapelle de Vaudouan, banks of the Indre, Briantes from Montgivray
17.47 mi
+774 ft
-761 ft
Duration unknown
Easy
Departure from Montgivray (Indre)
Starting from Mongivray, ride around La Châtre, through the countryside, passing by the Vaudouan chapel, then following the banks of the Indre.
The area around Sarzay, from its castle to the Vauvre valley
9.27 mi
+203 ft
-230 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sarzay (Indre)
This walk in the southern Boischaut region allows you to explore the beautiful countryside around Sarzay and its magnificent 14th-century medieval castle, as well as the Sainte-Madeleine Fountain at Le Pondron and a lovely spot on the banks of the Vauvre in Vignonnet. The route is now called “In the footsteps of the Lord of Barbançois”, who founded the castle.
Nohant - La Berthenoux
6.95 mi
+351 ft
-246 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Nohant-Vic (Indre)
In the footsteps of the master bell ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage1.
Route Nohant-Vic via Saint-Chartier
6.45 mi
+236 ft
-243 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Nohant-Vic (Indre)
A lovely walk starting from the village of Vic, near La Châtre, which takes you through fields and woods to Saint-Chartier and its 15th-century castle, then to the beautiful village of Nohant and George Sand's house.
The Moulin d'Angibault from Montipouret
8.06 mi
+207 ft
-220 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Montipouret (Indre)
This walk, on the edge of the Boischaut Sud, allows you to explore the area around Montipouret via pleasant country paths and small country lanes, amidst the bocage landscapes that George Sand called the ‘Vallée Noire’. In her social novel, *Le meunier d’Angibault*, she describes the beautiful Moulin d’Angibault. You’ll be able to admire it halfway along the route, along with its idyllic grounds bordered by the River Vauvre.
The ‘Sortilèges et Légendes’ route in Crozon-sur-Vauvre
6.83 mi
+505 ft
-495 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Crozon-sur-Vauvre (Indre)
This walk along narrow roads and beautiful paths allows you to explore a valley and a wild plateau, the perfect setting for a wealth of legends and spells...
Highlights include: the Church of Saint-Germain in Crozon-sur-Vauvre, the Bourdessoule mill and pond, the Lande stream and its footbridge made of large granite boulders, the Oak of Not (or Nau) and the Château de la Lande.
Exploring the area around Tranzault
6.17 mi
+289 ft
-285 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Tranzault (Indre)
This pleasant walk follows an old route, allowing you to explore the rural surroundings of Tranzault in the Indre.
Circular walk around the ponds at Mers-sur-Indre
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-187 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mers-sur-Indre (Indre)
This route allows you to explore the area around Mers-sur-Indre, between the Indre and the Vauvre. It winds its way along paths and small roads through a network of hedgerows and varied meadows, landscapes characteristic of the southern Boischaut bocage. It ends amongst a number of private ponds.
Exploring the area around Mers-sur-Indre
5.83 mi
+433 ft
-453 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Mers-sur-Indre (Indre)
This route (formerly marked blue) allows you to explore the Indre valley and the northern slopes of the village of Mers-sur-Indre.
From castles to mills around Sainte-Sévère
10.06 mi
+837 ft
-863 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre)
This beautiful hike allows you to discover the village of Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, mentioned in the works of George Sand and revealed by filmmaker Jacques Tati in his film "Jour de Fête". The route winds through the hilly surroundings of this village, discovering ancient castles and mills, amidst pleasant pastures and crossing numerous streams.
Sainte-Sévère - Nohant
19.67 mi
+764 ft
-1,066 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage9.
Route de découverte de La Berthenoux
5.33 mi
+233 ft
-217 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from La Berthenoux (Indre)
This walk takes you along the small roads and paths around the village of La Berthenoux, situated in the south-east of the Indre department, in the region associated with George Sand, allowing you to discover the area’s heritage and the beautiful views of the Igneraie valley.