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Nachamps walks
Nachamps Route
Tourist office
7.88 mi
+174 ft
-154 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Nachamps (Charente-Maritime)
This 13 km route invites you to discover the small rural village of Nachamps, whose name – likely derived from Celtic and Latin – combines lush vegetation with cultivated plains, perfectly reflecting the landscapes you’ll pass through.
Château du Bois Charmant and the Font de Benon sandpit at Les Nouillers
Visorando Member
6.48 mi
+135 ft
-161 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Les Nouillers (Charente-Maritime)
A circular route that takes you round the Château du Bois Charmant and through a curious sandpit landscape. The route can also be done on a mountain bike. There are a few technical sections.
In the footsteps of Hélène de Fonsèque in Surgères
6.38 mi
+174 ft
-177 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Surgères (Charente-Maritime)
Circular route starting from Surgères Castle. After leaving the town, you ride through the countryside on the border between Aunis and Saintonge. The landscape changes with the seasons; the start of the ride takes you through fields of rapeseed, wheat and maize.In the final section, you follow the banks of the Gères and finish by re-entering the town through 1970s-era neighbourhoods, then past the ancient walls of old mansions, ending up along the castle ramparts.
Val de Gères from the Château de Surgères via Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes
8.16 mi
+49 ft
-75 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Surgères (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk to discover Surgères and its historical heritage, between the Aunis plains and wooded areas, passing through Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes (in the commune of Saint-Pierre-la-Noue) and following the Val de Gères with its remarkable wildlife.
A circular in the woods around Fenioux
5.49 mi
+335 ft
-367 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fenioux (Charente-Maritime)
A hike through the rolling, wooded landscape of Saintonge. Upon arrival, you can admire the lantern of the dead and the Romanesque portal of the church of Fenioux. Information panels provide details about these two monuments.
You will follow part of theGR®655(a route to Santiago de Compostela, via Tours) and theGR®360, but there are no reliable markings along the route.
The woods, hedgerows and marshes around Geay
5.77 mi
+105 ft
-135 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Geay (Charente-Maritime)
A circular route around the pretty, peaceful little village of Geay. The route takes you along well-maintained paths through forests and wooded countryside. You will also ride alongside the marsh.
The Charente is not far away but remains invisible.
The route has been surveyed on the ground, making it very reliable.
Le Coin du Bousseau
2.61 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Prissé-la-Charrière (Deux-Sèvres)
In order to preserve the richness of its environmental heritage, the Grand Boussseau Forest has been designated a Sensitive Natural Area. As such, it benefits from the Deux-Sèvres Departmental Council's environmental preservation and education policy. This short trail invites you to discover this protected environment.
The Crazannes quarries - Les Lapidiales - Port d'Envaux
8.62 mi
+167 ft
-164 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Crazannes (Charente-Maritime)
The old quarries of Crazannes offer a striking landscape of steep rock faces and narrow gorges. The hard white stone was used in the construction or restoration of monuments such as Fort Boyard.Les Lapidiales is a site offering visitors an open-air museum, with free admission, where the excavations left by the quarrymen give the impression of being in the middle of a giant labyrinth and where visitors enjoy discovering the sculptures.
The Sentiers de la Pierre between Crazannes and Port d’Envaux
Tourism professional6.42 mi
+138 ft
-135 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Crazannes (Charente-Maritime)
Set against a backdrop of rocky outcrops and woodland, the banks of the Charente and the villages of La Pierre de Crazannes and Port-d’Envaux come into view. Typical of the Romanesque Saintonge region, the 19th-century church, the 15th- and 18th-century castles, and the Sentiers de la Pierre enhance this tree-lined, natural route.
From Taillebourg to Annepont via the Chemin des Escarbilles
9.47 mi
+256 ft
-259 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Taillebourg (Charente-Maritime)
This route is characterised by the diversity of the landscapes encountered: a wooded section crossed by a wide path following an old railway line, a hilly landscape with patches of vineyards, and finally a dry hillside overlooking a wetland.
The Besson Oak of Port d'Envaux
4.36 mi
+207 ft
-217 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Port-d'Envaux (Charente-Maritime)
This hike offers the opportunity to discover the woods of Port d'Envaux, as well as the Roman church of Saint-Saturnin de Séchaud. In a mineral, green and wooded setting, you will discover a typical natural heritage that is timeless.
Le Bois des Touches
Association / Club / Walk leader
5.67 mi
+69 ft
-82 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Vallans (Deux-Sèvres)
During this route, you will discover the village of Vallans and its 11th- and 19th-century Notre-Dame church, the hamlet of Le Petit Village with its fountains, the Château d’Allerit (private) and its dovecote, the hamlet of Fougerit, the Bois des Touches, watered by the Courance, leats, streams, wash houses and fountains.
From Marigny to the Chizé Forest
6.72 mi
+174 ft
-190 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Marigny (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A very natural route crossing the northern tip of the Chizé Forest in the first part and the countryside west of Marigny in the second part. This route with its varied and relaxing landscapes offers a peaceful moment. You may see deer and birds in this area. Marigny was the home of a great Poitevin bard: Yves Rabaut.
On the paths of Aujac
5.92 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Aujac (Charente-Maritime)
Here is an easy walking route through the countryside around the village of Aujac. Vineyards, meadows, hedgerows and copses – a peaceful, bucolic setting.
Benon North Forest
5.64 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Benon (Charente-Maritime)
A walk best enjoyed in autumn for the colours, or in hot weather, in the shade of the oak trees.Moderator’s note added on 23/08/2021: Private property at the start of this route. See the comments at the bottom of this page for an alternative starting point
⚠️ 15 June 2026: description updated to indicate a start from the carpool area (1).