Marignac walks

A pleasant walk that alternates between sections on good farm tracks through vineyards and stretches through woodland. This route offers beautiful views of the Saintonge countryside and allows you to enjoy the peace and quiet of the area.

A pleasant hike starting from Antignac, winding its way through vineyards and woods. This route allows you to discover a peaceful and very natural corner of Saintonge. You may see wild animals such as deer at the edge of the woods.

Vineyards will accompany you throughout this walk, until you reach the hamlet of Saint-Paul. There, a small chapel stands surrounded by lush greenery. A path leads down to the banks of the Seugne, beautifully adorned with flowers. You will then continue through vineyards and fields along the railway line to reach Clion, where a stop is a must at the presbytery, which houses the Clion Craft and Rural Museum.

A pleasant, flat walk in the countryside around Clion, allowing you to discover the green surroundings of the Pont aux Ânes, the Chapel of Saint-Paul and the Saint-Fort Fountain, and to enjoy beautiful views of the châteaux of Lussac and Clam.This route follows a very small section of theGRP®® de Saintonge.

A beautiful hike between Clion and Saint-Paul west of the Seugne in a picturesque corner of Saintonge. The route offers varied landscapes mixing various crops, vineyards and small woods. It is also an opportunity to walk along the Seugne, see one of the springs that feed it and built heritage such as the Saint-Paul Chapel.

As you set off, you’ll discover the Romanesque church of Neuillac and its modillions featuring a variety of subjects. You’ll then walk through the Cognac vineyards. At Les Fontagards, you’ll pass a beautiful manor house that bears witness to the boom in wine-growing in the 19th century. After crossing Le Noblat, you’ll reach a more wooded area where a section of the Roman road has been uncovered, before returning to Neuillac along paths lined with vineyards and copses.

A very beautiful hike to do in April or May to enjoy the orchids (more than ten varieties), but the environment is beautiful all year round with very beautiful, unobstructed views. Be careful when crossing the Roman bridge, the only difficulty but important if you are afraid of heights. It is possible to avoid it.

On the outskirts of Jonzac, a pleasant hike through vineyards, fields and groves.

A beautiful walk through vineyards and small villages. Observation table at the foot of the Arthus mill. Pass very close to the village of Neuillac (4), with the church opposite. Between points (7) and (8), you can see the spire of Archiac church.

A pleasant hike west of Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont, around the River Tort, through countryside with varied landscapes, consisting of diverse crops, vineyards and woods. Along the route, you will pass by the Château de la Tenaille and its chapel, which is the only remaining part of the Abbey of Tenaille.

A pleasant hike in a natural setting crossed by the Rochette and Maine rivers. The landscapes are varied, with vineyards, woods such as those of Le Plantis and various crops, as well as orchards (apples and pears). Along the route, you can see beautiful farms in this pretty corner of the Saintonge countryside.

A pleasant route through woods and vineyards around the Maine River in the Guitinières plain. In addition to peaceful landscapes, this hike offers the chance to discover the characteristic architecture of Saintonge and several mills.

A pleasant hike in the plain between Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois and Guitinières. This route allows you to discover a beautiful corner of the Saintonge countryside with alternating crops, vineyards and woods. The route also offers fine examples of traditional architecture.

A path through the woods and then across fields leads to a vineyard-covered hill. Beautiful panoramic views open up on either side over the Seugne and Trèfle valleys (former windmill). From dirt tracks to country roads, passing through a pretty oak and chestnut wood, large estates dot the landscape as far as the outskirts of Le Trèfle (visit and tasting at the Domaine des Brissons), grassy paths run alongside meadows and streams and cross poplar groves to the finish.

It was in December 1856 that Salles de Segonzac joined forces with the Commanderie d'Angles, a small village nestled in a bend of the River Le Né. Angles lived in harmony with the river, whilst Salles, resembling a large village, centred its life around wine-growing.

A pleasant hike between Saint-Simon-de-Bordes and Agudelle through varied landscapes of plains, forests and vineyards. Part of this hike follows theGRP®® de Saintonge.

A pleasant hike near Jonzac, in a fairly hilly area of Saintonge, around the river La Cendronne. This peaceful corner of the countryside combines large woods with varied crops and vineyards, offering beautiful landscapes. The route also provides an opportunity to discover some fine examples of architectural heritage.

Situated at 25m altitude - the river Né and the Motte stream are the principal water courses which cross the locality. In certain places there are excellent views towards and from the village, the Dolmen, of the vineyards, the landscape of the Grande Champagne and surrounding villages. In every season you can discover a certain charm and appeal in St. Fort.

Gimeux was built on a hillside overlooking the valley and marshlands of the river Né and enjoys a flourishing farming activity: meadows and cereal fields in the valley, vineyards on the hills. Ancient burial sites and the outline of the old Roman road called ‘Chemin Boisné’ are revealing of the ancestral occupation of the land. The parish church dates back to the 12th century. Also marking the landscape are an old chapel as well as the remains of a windmill on the Fanaud hillside.

A pleasant walk offering the chance to discover the village of Agudelle, its beautiful forest, the Etang d’Allas and a large fish farm at Petit Bois, as well as the Château de la Tour and the surrounding countryside with its crops and vineyards.Part of the route follows theGR®®360orGRP®® de Saintonge (at the start and end of the walk).

A pleasant hike through vineyards, farmland and woods around Saint-Dizant-du-Bois. This route allows you to discover this pretty corner of Saintonge and enjoy beautiful countryside landscapes.

Built on the lower slopes of Grande Champagne, Genté offers its residents proximity to the town of Cognac, 8 km away, and the charms of rural life. Point 101 is an iconic location in the commune of Genté, where the orientation table is located. This site was once home to an old mill, some remains of which are still buried in the ground around the site. Point 101 is also the reference point for sea level.