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Luçay-le-Mâle walks
The area around Luçay-le-Mâle and its castle
Visorando Member
9.10 mi
+279 ft
-302 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Luçay-le-Mâle (Indre)
This walk first takes you to the Étang de la Foulquetière. You then cross through magnificent woodland before returning to Luçay-le-Mâle via paths and small country lanes. You will then discover its heritage, notably its (private) château. Some sections follow the route of the Benjamin Rabier discovery trail.
Route of exploration of the cellars and cliffs of Faverolles-en-Berry
10.04 mi
+479 ft
-492 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Faverolles (Indre) (Indre)
This walk allows you to explore the surroundings of Faverolles-en-Berry, a town on the northern border of the Indre department, and its heritage, such as its church, the troglodyte dwellings and cellars, as well as the ‘cliffs’ and tuffeau quarries.
The Nahon Valley, between Vicq-sur-Nahon and Langé
9.16 mi
+495 ft
-489 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vicq-sur-Nahon (Indre)
This hike starts in Vicq-sur-Nahon and takes you to the western hills overlooking the Nahon valley. It leads you to the Château de la Moustière and then the Château de Langé. You will then follow the Nahon river to climb the eastern hills. You will take part of the Benjamin Rabier discovery trail.
Route exploratoire autour du village de Jeu-Maloches
8.35 mi
+279 ft
-249 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Jeu-Maloches (Indre)
This is a route that allows you to explore the surroundings of Jeu-Maloches, a small village in the Boischaud-Nord area of the Indre, alternating between small roads and paths, with a few interesting viewpoints.
Countryside and vineyards in Lye
8.67 mi
+430 ft
-407 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Lye (Indre)
This walk in the northern Boischaut region of the Indre, on the border with the Loir-et-Cher, offers a chance to explore the area around the village of Lye. You’ll come across the Church of Notre-Dame (12th–16th century) and, in the distance, the Château de Saray (private), as you follow the Traîne-Feuilles stream. Narrow roads and paths will take you to the Lye vineyards, which form part of the Valençay and Val de Loire appellations, where you can admire the vineyard house ‘La Loge à Perrin’.
Fontguenand, in the valley of the Petit Rhône, a tributary of the Fouzon
7.46 mi
+151 ft
-148 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fontguenand (Indre)
Fontguenand, a small village in the far north of the Indre department, on the border with Loir-et-Cher, is crossed by the Petit Rhône, a tributary of the Fouzon. This walk allows you to explore the surrounding countryside, typical of the Boischaut-Nord region, from vineyards to cereal fields, passing by the little chapel at L’Epinat.
Exploring the village of Moulins-sur-Céphons and its surroundings
4.77 mi
+98 ft
-79 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Moulins-sur-Céphons (Indre)
This route takes you through the medieval village of Moulins-sur-Céphons, situated on the border of the Boischaut Nord and the Champagne Berrichonne, and allows you to explore the surrounding area.
Walk in Saint-Aignan
2.02 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher) (Loir-et-Cher)
A walk through a pretty, typical village in the Cher Valley, with its tuffeau stone houses, some of which are half-timbered. The village is dominated by its imposing castle, whose courtyard and terraces offer beautiful views over the valley and the village rooftops. At its foot, the Romanesque collegiate church features remarkable capitals, wall frescoes and a large crypt.
Route in the countryside around Rouvres-les-Bois
7.90 mi
+167 ft
-177 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Rouvres-les-Bois (Indre)
A countryside walk around Rouvres-les-Bois, following paths and small roads through woods and fields.
The ‘Chemin des Caves et des Loges’ trail around Mareuil-sur-Cher
5.75 mi
+341 ft
-348 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Mareuil-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher)
This locally well-known walk will take you on a tour of the countryside around Mareuil-sur-Cher. You’ll discover the quarries where the tuffeau stone was extracted, which was used to build the houses and later to age the wine.
You’ll pass through vineyards and farmland, with views over the Cher from the watchtowers and winegrowers’ tool sheds.
The return journey follows the banks of the Cher to complete this easy circular walk.
From Mareuil-sur-Cher to Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, following the banks of the Cher
3.26 mi
+23 ft
-10 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Mareuil-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher)
This unpretentious one-way route is an invitation to discover the banks of the Cher and admire one of the remains of the dams regulating the river, complete with its operational building. Partially shaded, it is particularly beautiful and the light is at its best if walked in the afternoon from 4.00 pm in summer. The town of Saint-Aignan is in talks with the riverside landowners to extend the path for the final kilometre and a half.
Journey time (there and back): 3 hours
Chemin de la Minardière in Billy
Tourist office
7.33 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Billy (Loir-et-Cher) (Loir-et-Cher)
This nature trail, listed under the Departmental Plan for Sites and Routes (PDESI), is representative, in its first section, of the Cher Valley with its open spaces of farmland and small woods, and in its second section, of the typical Sologne landscape with its forest of oaks and birches. It is particularly popular when the heather is in bloom.
From the former Abbey of Saint-Genou to the châteaux of Palluau-sur-Indre
7.48 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genou (Indre)
This walk starts at the Abbey Church of Sainte-Marie in Saint-Genou and allows you to discover, amongst other things, the beautiful surrounding countryside, the banks of the Indre, the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the feudal (private) castle at Palluau-sur-Indre, the old cellars now inhabited by bats, and the small (private) château of La Joubardière.
From one castle to another, starting from Le Tranger
9.38 mi
+505 ft
-509 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Le Tranger (Indre)
Overlooking and running alongside the Indre valley in its first section, this varied route will take you past three of the region’s most beautiful country houses as you make your way along.