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Orsennes walks
Route around the Château du Breuil-Yvain near Orsennes
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9.71 mi
+459 ft
-463 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Orsennes (Indre)
This route offers a blend of picturesque and unusual sights, including the ‘green cathedral’ of the Bois de la Bouige, the Chemin de la Fosse à l’Evêque and the impressive fortress of the Château du Breuil-Yvain (private).
Discover sculpture in Saint-Plantaire
3.45 mi
+207 ft
-194 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Plantaire (Indre)
Enjoy a walk in the village of Saint-Plantaire to discover the surrounding countryside while searching for the famous sculptures that are part of the commune's heritage. This route is part of the "À la rencontre de la sculpture" selection, a project aimed at promoting both the heritage and culture of Saint-Plantaire! Can you find them all?
Circular around the Éguzon dam via the Cassecou footbridge
5.25 mi
+587 ft
-587 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Cuzion (Indre)
This walk starts at the Éguzon dam power station and ends at Jarrige and its wash house. You will then discover Châteaubrun and the Fontaine des Seigneurs. Exceptional views await you at the Cassecou viewpoint, followed by the footbridge built for the 2024 Summer Olympics. You will walk along the banks of the Creuse before arriving at the foot of the imposing dam and ending at a viewpoint where you can admire it.
Cuzion route: from water to light
7.68 mi
+902 ft
-912 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cuzion (Indre)
This hike allows you to discover the surroundings of the village of Cuzion, the Chéron moor, part of the Creuse gorges that you overlook at La Roche-Bat-en-l'eau, then you follow the river to the impressive Éguzon dam and its power station.The return journey takes you to La Jarrige and its beautiful wash house, down to the mysterious Fontaine des Seigneurs, then up to the intriguing Château de Châteaubrun and the sculptures of its current owner.
Gargilesse circuit
9.64 mi
+863 ft
-869 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre)
A very pleasant walk to discover the beautiful village of Gargilesse, its eponymous river and the banks of the Creuse.
The Fileuse rock and the Arts trail, from Fougères to Crozant
10.15 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,102 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Plantaire (Indre)
This beautiful hike allows you to discover Lake Éguzon, the steep slopes of the Creuse Valley covered with moors where heather, gorse and broom bloom, and the steep cliffs of the Fileuse rock with breathtaking views of the confluence of the Creuse and Sédelle rivers and the Crozant fortress.The descent to Crozant follows the Sentier des Arts, a trail dotted with works carved into the local rock by five sculptors. Return via St-Jallet and the surrounding countryside.
Creuse Valley south of Gargilesse
11.40 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,214 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre)
Circular route with a long return trip along the Creuse, on the heights then on the riverbank, passing by the Belvédère de la Roche-Bat-en-l'Eau.
Creuse Valley north of Gargilesse
6.92 mi
+646 ft
-653 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Gargilesse-Dampierre (Indre)
A round trip along the Creuse, along the riverbank and then up to the heights offering beautiful views.
Family walk around Éguzon-Chantôme
6.22 mi
+512 ft
-502 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Éguzon-Chantôme (Indre)
Having grown up in Éguzon until I was ten before moving to Limoges, I still have fond memories of my escapades along the sunken lanes of this village in the former Marche region. In the realm of chestnut trees, ferns and Limousin cattle, let yourself wander, loiter and stroll through the bocage of dry stone walls and hollow-trunked trees. Try your hand at hunting the dahut as night falls. Rediscover your inner child by taking your time and letting your calves do the walking
Cluis route
4.77 mi
+358 ft
-374 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Cluis (Indre)
This is a lovely walk to discover the village of Cluis and its surroundings, including Saint-Paxent Church, the remains of its feudal castle and its viaduct.
From the heights of Badecon-le-Pin to the banks of the Creuse
4.47 mi
+518 ft
-518 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Badecon-le-Pin (Indre)
This lovely walk allows you to explore the surroundings of the village of Badecon-le-Pin, including some picturesque buildings, a superb view of the Pin loop formed by the Creuse river and the Roche-Bat-L'Aigue dam.
Please note: this walk is classified as easy, but two sections (4) and (5) may be difficult for young children or people with reduced mobility (see description and practical information)
Grand Loop of the Creuse, Fresselines - Crozant
10.98 mi
+1,654 ft
-1,631 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fresselines (Creuse)
A long, fairly challenging circular route that takes you along or overlooking the Creuse, and also allows you to explore its tributary, the Petite Creuse. Monet painted these banks on numerous occasions, and with good reason! A walk best undertaken when the trees are still bare. IBP56
The painters' path in Fresselines
2.87 mi
+256 ft
-249 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Fresselines (Creuse)
This hike through the valley of painters allows you to discover a stretch of the Petite Creuse and Creuse rivers, as well as numerous viewpoints that have been a source of inspiration for many painters.
This is a family-friendly hike with numerous benches and tables, as well as information panels along the way explaining the paintings created in this part of the valley.
Malicornay and its surroundings
6.17 mi
+374 ft
-377 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Malicornay (Indre)
This walk allows you to explore the surroundings of the village of Malicornay, situated on a hill, with a few views of the Boischaut countryside south of the Indre.
Sédelle Valley, painters' workshop
2.54 mi
+279 ft
-285 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Crozant (Creuse)
A hike/walk in a magnificent site that has inspired many Impressionist painters. Beautiful views of the Creuse valley.
The village of Jorge Carrasco
0.35 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
0h 10
Easy
Departure from Le Menoux (Indre)
A walk to discover the Bolivian artist and his works, in the church and the studio.
La Roche aux Fées
3.79 mi
+335 ft
-335 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Lourdoueix-Saint-Pierre (Creuse)
Once past the village with its rich architectural heritage (chapel, fountain, wash houses, etc.), this route takes you to the banks of the Petite Creuse, which you follow upstream along a shaded path overlooked by hillside woodland. From the Rocher des Fées cliff, the return to the agricultural plateau offers a sweeping panorama to the south.
Caesar’s Camp in Lignaud
2.76 mi
+69 ft
-75 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Lourdoueix-Saint-Pierre (Creuse)
Following in the footsteps of ancient Roman roads, this route takes you to the northern plateau of Lignaud, a village rich in traces of the past. You’ll walk through meadows, farmland and coniferous woodland, skirting the plots of the ‘Camp de César’, whose cadastral layout reveals the characteristics of a Roman camp. There is a significant amount of historic architecture in the heart of the village.
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