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Amidst the orchards and vineyards of Menetou-Salon
Visorando Member
8.24 mi
+600 ft
-610 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Menetou-Salon (Cher)
During this walk, you can explore the Farges pond and the viewpoint, from the top of which you can admire the Church of Saint Pierre in Menetou-Salon. And, of course, our vineyards.
Follow the signposting marked with a bunch of blue grapes.
From the village to the Menetou-Salon pond
3.87 mi
+322 ft
-344 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Menetou-Salon (Cher)
Things to see: wash houses, fishpond, deer park, Étang de Farge, view of the castle and its vineyard, scenic spots, local heritage.
Follow the signs marked with a yellow bunch of grapes.
Route around Parassy
6.49 mi
+505 ft
-525 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Parassy (Cher)
On the border between Sancerre and Champagne Berrichonne, this route starts in Parassy and allows you to discover part of the vineyards of the famous Ménetou AOC. This route, which follows part ofthe GR®31, also offers a short climb to the Bois de Michavant, where you can admire Champagne Berrichonne dominated by Bourges Cathedral.
Amidst apple trees and ponds in Saint-Palais
7.52 mi
+240 ft
-233 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Palais (Cher) (Cher)
A lovely circular route starting from Saint-Palais (Cher), a village known for its pottery market and apple orchards. It mainly follows paths through woodland and takes you through unspoilt countryside dotted with ponds.
Around Soulangis
8.58 mi
+213 ft
-217 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Soulangis (Cher)
Located north-east of Bourges and on the edge of the Menetou-Salon vineyards, this walk takes you through the countryside around Soulangis.
As for the ‘binges’
5.97 mi
+318 ft
-318 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Aubinges (Cher)
A walk starting from Aubinges towards the vineyards of Saint-Céols (the smallest commune in the Cher department) and Morogues. Part of these paths is used at night by the famous Bourges–Sancerre walk.
This route, situated at the foot of the Sancerre foothills, offers breathtaking views of the Berry countryside.
Around Morogues
8.15 mi
+712 ft
-735 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Morogues (Cher)
In the foothills of the Sancerre region, overlooking the Berry countryside, come and discover some of the Morogues vineyards that produce the renowned AOC wines of Ménetou-Salon.
This is also the starting point for the famous Morogues-Sancerre hike, which many people do at night and don't get to enjoy the scenery.
On the way back, depending on the weather, you may be able to see Bourges Cathedral and the Berry countryside.
Walk around Morogues
4.99 mi
+410 ft
-407 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Morogues (Cher)
The suggested ride around Morogues will allow you to discover the different landscapes of this area: passing through vineyards, with views of the Berry countryside or the Sancerre region.
It is a hilly route without any major difficulties that can be covered by mountain bike.
Around Moulins-sur-Yèvre
4.38 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Moulins-sur-Yèvre (Cher)
This route takes you past the saffron well, the saffron farm (visits by appointment) and then along a shaded section of the Tripande before climbing through the fields overlooking Moulins-sur-Yèvre. You may encounter deer here.
The Bourges Marsh
2.89 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Bourges (Cher)
This route allows you to discover the marsh, which has been shaped since 1640, when the city of Bourges sold part of its communal land to turn it into usable gardens.The marsh workers surrounded these marshes with outer ditches, dug inner ditches and established service roads.You will discover this work and these gardeners through a superb family walk.
Bourges: the old town and marshes loop
5.94 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Bourges (Cher)
This walk combines a tour of the old town and its main points of interest (including the cathedral, the Palais Jacques Cœur, and streets and alleys lined with beautiful half-timbered houses) with the classic route through the Bourges marshes at the foot of the medieval town (with its many waterways and small market gardens developed since the 17th century). The route through the old town is a minimum loop for those in a hurry, but there's nothing to stop you zigzagging around it to discover little gems around every corner.
Circular south of Bourges
34.84 mi
+397 ft
-371 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from Bourges (Cher)
Starting from the water tower at Place Séraucourt, this is a pleasant circular of around 60 kilometres, with no particular difficulties.
Bourges – Saint-Just – Route No. 01 of the Tour de Bourges
19.35 mi
+177 ft
-164 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Bourges (Cher)
Link No. 01. A connecting walk to the ‘Le Tour de Bourges’ route, taking in the Berry Canal and its old locks, which have unfortunately been decommissioned.
Walk around Morthomiers
3.02 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Morthomiers (Cher)
A short walk to fully enjoy nature and its biodiversity.
Circular Préchats: wading through the water at Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre
6.69 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre (Cher)
A very pretty circular walk through the Petite Sauldre Valley and the vast pine forest of the Domaine de Landeroyne. What makes this circular walk special? It takes you across a ford just past the hamlet of Les Préchats. There’s no footbridge here, and no facilities to help you cross. You’ll need to take your shoes off.
Through the Berry hedgerows
8.06 mi
+656 ft
-673 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Vailly-sur-Sauldre (Cher)
A beautiful route for appreciating the landscapes of the Pays Fort. Moving from sunken paths hidden beneath hedgerows (known as ‘bouch’tures’) to open grassy tracks with views of the rolling hills of the Sancerrois offers walkers a variety of wild landscapes typical of the Sologne region of the Berry.
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