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Nouhant walks
De croix en châteaux, sur les pas des Templiers
Association / Club / Walk leader
13.16 mi
+430 ft
-423 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Lamaids (Allier)
En partant de l'église templière de Lamaids, vous randonnerez entre Combraille bourbonnaise et Combraille creusoise. Le circuit est jalonné de châteaux, (le Fressineau, Bellefaye), de croix, de chapelles et d'églises , rappelant l'emprise des moines soldats, dans le pays.
Along the Bartillatte
4.20 mi
+210 ft
-184 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martinien (Allier)
This is a lovely, short and easy walk that will delight all lovers of unspoilt landscapes. In the heart of the Bourbonnais countryside, you will enjoy the small shaded paths winding along the streams.
The sheep of Bramefaim
7.08 mi
+410 ft
-413 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
A walk perfectly suited to Nordic walking, along the beautiful paths of the Coursages communal lands. Certain landscapes—vast pastures bordered by fir trees, a shepherd, his sheep and his dogs (yes, really)—inevitably bring to mind a painting from the Barbizon School.
Passing by Paulo's
5.24 mi
+538 ft
-561 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
This short hike will take you from the Quinssaines plateau to the village of Font Claude. Magnificent views of the towns of Montluçon, Huriel and Domérat. On the way back to the starting point, you will pass one of the last working vineyards in the region at Peuroir.
From the Roman bridge at Courtioux to the wind turbines at Savernat
6.31 mi
+449 ft
-453 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A hike along the paths, but also through the history of human achievements. From the Roman bridge at Courtioux to the wind turbines at Savernat, you will travel through nine centuries. You can also admire two sunken lanes characteristic of the Bourbonnais bocage. If you are observant, you will see the tracks of our ancestors' iron-wheeled carts and wagons engraved in the granite of the lane leading down from La Chaux. Another return to our heritage.
From La Bartillatte to the church at Quinsaines
7.58 mi
+440 ft
-427 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A hike over hill and dale that takes you from the Bartillatte valley and its famous Roman bridge to the distinctive church of Quinssaines, perched on its rock.
This route is suitable for mountain bikes.
It can easily be shortened (see map and practical information).
The Saint-Martinien region
6.23 mi
+351 ft
-335 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A bucolic walk: little streams, sunken paths, meadows and copses, typical of the Bourbonnais countryside
This route is suitable for mountain biking, but features a very technical descent from the (11).
The wine-growing villages of the Huriel region
5.59 mi
+509 ft
-509 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A nostalgic walk: you’ll explore a whole chapter of local history, with old vineyards and wine-growing villages dotted along the route.
Suitable for mountain biking, with a very technical section between (2) and (3).
The Voueize Gorges
Visorando Member
5.18 mi
+400 ft
-381 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Chambon-sur-Voueize (Creuse)
This short hike also gives you the opportunity to discover the charming village of Chambon-sur-Voueize.
The walk can be done as a circular route, but only the first half runs along the Voueize gorges. For once, I vote for a return trip to enjoy the scenery along the banks twice.
The confluence of the Cher and the Tardes near Évaux-les-Bains
2.82 mi
+413 ft
-427 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Évaux-les-Bains (Creuse)
A walk to discover the Cher and La Tarde rivers.
Suitable for families on foot or by mountain bike, and some points can even be reached directly by car.
The Croix des Oyardoux
6.22 mi
+466 ft
-453 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Prémilhat (Allier)
This walk, starting from Prémilhat church, is particularly well suited to Nordic walking, thanks to the quality of the paths. Along the way, you’ll come across the Croix des Oyardoux, restored in 2013 by Robert Perrot, which marks the junction of three former dioceses: Quinssaines, Teillet and Prémilhat.
Huriel - Préveranges
26.87 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,322 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
Second stage of the GRAVEL or mountain bike route based on the walking trail “In the Land of George Sand: In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais”.
Huriel - Préveranges
19.28 mi
+1,060 ft
-712 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, stage7.
Discover the Pierres Jaumâtres
1.25 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Toulx-Sainte-Croix (Creuse)
Enjoy a beautiful walk through the woods to discover the Pierres Jaumâtres, an iconic natural site in the north of the Creuse. You will discover this listed site and its legend, a favourite walking spot of George Sand and Chopin when they stayed at the Château de Boussac.
Étang des Landes
3.78 mi
+43 ft
-39 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Lussat (Creuse)
A family walk around this lake, which is classified as a National Nature Reserve.
The Combraille lighthouse in Marche
6.79 mi
+774 ft
-797 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Toulx-Sainte-Croix (Creuse)
A journey through the centuries: history, legends and mysteries await you. At the foot of the village tower, strange fields of stones spread out and serve as hiding places for fairies and elves.
The Ricros tour
6.88 mi
+285 ft
-276 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Domérat (Allier)
This route is particularly well suited to Nordic walking. The asphalt sections are kept to a minimum and the quality of the surface on the tracks allows for movements that make the exercise very interesting. In addition, this hike is suitable in all seasons. The route is of course also suitable for classic hiking.
Rochers de Bord
4.57 mi
+663 ft
-673 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Évaux-les-Bains (Creuse)
Along a narrow goat track lined with boxwood forest, this circuit takes you through a wild landscape of gorges, where memories of a pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary remain on the banks of the Chat-Cros.
Mesples - Huriel
10.70 mi
+548 ft
-797 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mesples (Allier)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage 6.