Les Certeaux in Angles-sur-l'Anglin

A hike not to be missed! Walking along the banks of the Anglin, you will discover the village from the lower town viewpoint, then find yourself on a wooded, bucolic path, ending up at the superb Château des Certeaux!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 75 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 117 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 66 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Rue du Château.

Follow the yellow markings

(S/E). Opposite the starting sign, turn left (toilets) and go up the cobbled street. At the top of the hill, turn left onto Rue du Four Banal, continue towards the village and turn left into the small Rue de l'Arceau. Pass under the arch, continue along Rue de l'Église to admire the view of the fortress.

(1) Take the small gravel path downhill. At the three-way junction, turn left and follow the Anglin towards the bridge. Pass underneath it and follow Rue du Donjon, continuing to follow the Anglin. Follow this path, ignoring the trail on the left leading to private property, and continue along theGR® de Pays de la Brenne to the woods.

(2) In the woods, continue and turn left, still following the GRP®.

(3) Turn left again onto the path that goes uphill, leaving theGR® on your right. Leave the woods and walk between the fields. Ignore the paths on the left, pass in front of a dovecote and you will come to a small road.

(4) Turn left onto this road leading to the pretty Certeaux property. Leave the road on the right and descend towards the hamlet of Boisdichon.

(5) After the sign for the locality, turn right onto a small, picturesque path that is well shaded and surrounded by stones. Further on, walk along the fence surrounding the Roc aux Sorciers site. At the end of the path, turn left onto Chemin du Pont-levis.

(6) When you reach the castle chapel, carefully descend the uneven steps to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 89 m - Hiking sign - Rue du Château
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 94 m - Viewpoint from the Huche Corne
  3. 2 : km 3.43 - alt. 72 m - Wood
  4. 3 : km 3.82 - alt. 82 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 5.25 - alt. 116 m - Les Certeaux
  6. 5 : km 5.65 - alt. 94 m - Boisdichon
  7. 6 : km 6.23 - alt. 100 m - Castle chapel
  8. S/E : km 6.49 - alt. 89 m - Hiking sign - Rue du Château

Notes

Artisan baker and pastry chef, multi-service area.

Bars, restaurants, tea room.

Worth a visit

- Fortress (longée).
- Castle mound.
- Saint-Pierre Chapel.
- Dovecote.
- Saint-Martin Church.
- Mills.
- Larceau Passage.
- English trench.
- Viewpoint over the lower town; view of the chalk grasslands.
- The Anglin.
- The Devil's Valley.
- Diverse flora (cedars, hillside woods, ferns, orchards).
- Cardinal La Balue's house.
- Paths: wooded; one made of dry stone; one covered in moss.
- The Dungeon of Bacchus.
- The Wizards' Rock.
- The Fortress.

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

4.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 2606322

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, exotic walk with small cliffs, lovely views of the village, crossing through the village, well-maintained paths/tunnels under the trees. I want more of these in Vienne!

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User 27367862

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike

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User 26749664

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through this beautiful village, with plenty of shade during the summer months. The children (aged between 6 and 15) had a wonderful time! Thank you very much for this tour.

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kimNBC
kimNBC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, not very busy that day. The start of the hike allows you to visit the village. Very pretty arrival at the castle. Not much tarmac.

Thanks to whoever suggested it.

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Vero86
Vero86

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The path is well maintained, which is appreciated. Hiking boots are recommended.
No particular difficulty, just a small climb towards the end, but easily manageable.
Arrival at the foot of a bar-restaurant.

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carterie
carterie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, shaded route with no difficulty
The starting point is very well located and allows you to visit the fortress and the very interesting interpretation centre before or after.

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Philéchris
Philéchris

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

slightly hampered by flooded sections, as the Anglin had burst its banks

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zapada
zapada

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, even in hot weather. Easy to follow. Not many people there that day, but it must be busier at other times. And it starts from a very pretty village.

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JNMASSON
JNMASSON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, particularly along the banks of the Anglin river in the first section. Enjoyable in bright sunshine, as it is mostly shaded but without obscuring the landscapes and views.
Fortunately, the Visorando explanations and accompanying map are there, as the signage is virtually non-existent (one sign at the start announcing the route and another at the end).

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upar
upar

All the walks are excellently documented and very easy to follow. Thank you to those who provide them.

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