The little Buxeuil footpath

You’ll stroll through fields and woods, ending up on the lovely banks of the Creuse with its Henri IV bridge, its lock and its beautiful church.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.89 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 194 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 194 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 351 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 138 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the town hall car park.

(S/E) From the car park, head right towards the wayside cross, cross the D5 road, and take the grassy path towards the woods.

(1) Further up, ignore the path on the right, then the one on the left, and walk through the middle of the woods until you reach the hamlet of L’Étagot.

(2) At the road, turn left, then immediately left again onto a path; walk past a pond and continue to the two houses at La Glinière.

(3) Turn left at the three-way junction. Gradually make your way down the Roman road. Further down, at the second signpost, head towards the Oratoire de Vaugibaud (private but accessible).

(4) Continue along the path. Turn right towards the D58. Cross this busy road very carefully. Head left onto the wide verge and turn right onto an old road. Head straight on towards the houses in the distance, leaving a road on your right.

(5) Cross the junction with the D5 and walk alongside the houses in the residential area. At the junction with Rue de la Maigrette, turn right and cross carefully. A little further on, turn left onto Place d’Anzeling (engraved plaque on the wall). Walk alongside the car park and head towards the river.

(6) Walk alongside the Creuse. At the pebble ‘beach’, turn left, go up the steps and turn right. Stay alongside the river, passing through some woodland. When you reach the foot of the bridge, turn left onto a path running alongside the road further up.

(7) Cross the D58 with care and head straight towards the village. Walk past the church, then turn right into Rue de l’Église. Walk past the houses, then turn left towards the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 157 ft - In the town hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.35 - alt. 200 ft - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : mi 0.94 - alt. 351 ft - A place known as l’Étagot
  4. 3 : mi 1.31 - alt. 344 ft - La Glinière
  5. 4 : mi 1.76 - alt. 243 ft - Vaugibaud Oratory
  6. 5 : mi 2.25 - alt. 161 ft - Crossing the D5
  7. 6 : mi 2.68 - alt. 148 ft - The banks of the - Creuse (rivière)
  8. 7 : mi 3.32 - alt. 157 ft - D58
  9. S/E : mi 3.89 - alt. 157 ft - In the town hall car park

Worth a visit

Château des Ormes.
The troglodyte village of Saint-Rémy-sur-Creuse.
Descartes leisure area: picnic area, swimming pool...

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
User 3563976

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly shaded walk near the Creuse – very pleasant

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VIOT37
VIOT37

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, straightforward walk, ideal for the start of the season.
The route description is spot on, backed up by discreet yet adequate signposting.
You’ll come across an interesting feature on the banks of the Creuse… a tower used to transport provisions to the working-class neighbourhood on the right bank.

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Grand Châtellerault
Grand Châtellerault

Thank you for your feedback.

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LIOT
LIOT

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A cool route to try

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Grand Châtellerault
Grand Châtellerault

We’re sorry that you didn’t enjoy our walk. We hope that the lovely wooded sections, the view of the village of Descartes and the pretty path along the Creuse have left you with fond memories nonetheless.

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isa86
isa86

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A disappointing route as it passes close to factories that give off foul odours; it’s a shame, as the path along the banks of the Creuse is very pretty.

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