The Val d'Angles and the Chemin Vert in Angles-sur-l'Anglin

A short walk through woods and fields.
Hike suggested by the Vienne General Council.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 m
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    Descent: - 50 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 123 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m

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Description of the walk

See the Practical Information section for parking details.

(S/E) Start at the central square in the upper town of Angles-sur-l'Anglin, where the war memorial is located.
From the D5, head towards Rue Saint-Jean (just after the pharmacy, after the street that goes down to the grocery store, take the street to the right of the Angles bar-crêperie). A wooden sign saying "Vals d'Angle et Gartempe" with blue markings will help you follow the right path.
At the next junction, continue to the right towards Chemin de Remerle.

(1) At the next wooden sign, turn right onto a small path between two low stone walls. The path can be very overgrown in summer, with large nettles and even some brambles; for those with bare legs, it is possible to bypass this by continuing straight ahead, then turning right at the end of the road to join theGRP® de la Brenne.

(2) At the end of the forest path, take the road to the right, on theGR®/GRP®. At the fork, turn right, then take the first path on the right, which climbs into the forest.
At the top, the path joins the D5; turn left onto this road (signposted "Vers le château d'eau"), then leave it on the path that branches off to the right.

(3) At the crossroads, leave theGR® and turn right onto theGRP® de la Brenne.
Continue straight ahead across the fields. At the end of the path, cross the perpendicular road and continue straight ahead on the tarmac road. Continue straight ahead at the next junction, then turn right at the next one (signposted "Vers le Chemin Vert").

(4) At the T-junction with Rue de Tournon (D2) in a residential area, turn left and then immediately right onto the small dirt track, which starts in front of the notice board.
At the end of the path, on the tarmac road (D2B), turn left and immediately take the path on the right that leads into the forest (signposted "Vers les Certeaux"). The path curves to the left and then continues straight ahead (this small section is not shown on the IGN map).
At the T-junction, turn right. Join the Route des Certeaux.

(5) Turn right (signposted "Vers centre bourg"). The road passes in front of the Roc-aux-Sorciers museum, then joins the main street (Rue du château); continue straight on this street (signposted "Vers départ bleu foncé"), which returns to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 100 m - Central square
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 87 m - Turn right at the wooden sign.
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto the road.
  4. 3 : km 1.51 - alt. 105 m - On the right, GRP de la Brenne
  5. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 120 m - Crossing the D2
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 114 m - On the right, Route des Certeaux
  7. S/E : km 4.3 - alt. 100 m - Central square

Notes

Blue markings on wooden signs throughout the route.

It is not possible to park in the upper town of Angles-sur-l'Anglin, where the hike starts; you must park in one of the car parks on the outskirts of the town, for example the castle car park where you will find the information board for hikes in Angles-sur-l'Anglin, Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé and La Bussière (and a branch of the Tourist Office in summer), or in the car park of the Roc-aux-Sorciers museum; from there, you can easily reach the route.

Worth a visit

- Angles-sur-l'Anglin is a tourist village with several small art galleries and craft shops.
- The ruins of the fortified castle
- Roc-aux-Sorciers (reconstruction of a prehistoric sculptural art site)
- Other hikes in Angles-sur-l'Anglin, Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé and La Bussière

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Christi19
Christi19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk. Varied and partly shaded. It was perfect for this hot day with temperatures above 30°C. We recommend it, thank you.

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Bal18java
Bal18java

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy hike around this beautiful village during the book festival weekend. The only slight drawback was some confusion regarding the description between points 3 and 4 (route description). That said, you quickly find the road that leads down to the Roc aux Sorciers museum.

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Anne REVERET
Anne REVERET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No


Very beautiful hike, bucolic, very pleasant and well-maintained paths.

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Marchive
Marchive

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
This hike takes you along a charming route with many remarkable sites. Angles sur l'Anglin is a magnificent medieval village
. I recommend this easy walk, which we did in good weather.

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Dandedee
Dandedee

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk in the countryside, allowing you to discover the banks of the Anglin river and the castle.

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cabasego
cabasego

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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