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Paulnay walks
Route through the Paulnay countryside
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6.07 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Paulnay (Indre)
A pleasant walk offering the chance to explore the countryside around the village of Paulnay, situated in the Boischaut Nord natural region, within the Brenne Regional Nature Park.
Circular Brenne in Saint-Michel-en-Brenne
9.21 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Michel-en-Brenne (Indre)
This walk near Saint-Michel-en-Brenne is a variation of route no. 60 proposed by the Brenne Regional Nature Park, entitled “Saint-Cyran-en-Brenne”.It follows small roads and paths, allowing you to discover, amongst other things, the Abbey of Saint-Cyran, built in the 7th century, and the bucolic, wooded landscapes of the Brenne, before leading to the Étang des Essarts observatory in the Chérine Reserve.
From Azay-le-Ferron Castle to Preuilly Forest
10.62 mi
+171 ft
-144 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Azay-le-Ferron (Indre)
This hike starts at the Renaissance castle of Azay-le-Ferron and takes you into the heart of the Preuilly forest. It offers some unexpected points of interest: a monument dedicated to the Resistance, a pond nestled in the undergrowth and glimpses of the Haute-Touche animal park.
In the heart of Brenne: the Village du Temple and its ponds
5.79 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Rosnay (Indre)
A walk in the heart of Brenne and its ponds. The hike takes you past numerous ponds. Don't hesitate to take a detour to the Étang de la Gabrière and Étang de Gabriau ponds.
Circuit around the Bellebouche Pond
6.06 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mézières-en-Brenne (Indre)
The Bellebouche Pond is one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful bodies of water in the Brenne Regional Nature Park. A small part is reserved for water sports, but most of it is a natural site that you can admire at your leisure with binoculars from three observatories around the pond.
The Blizon ponds
7.45 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rosnay (Indre)
This is a figure-of-eight route starting from the hamlet of Le Blizon, along a wide path through the Brenne ponds. A pleasant walk, partly shaded and dotted with viewing points.
From one castle to another, starting from Le Tranger
9.38 mi
+505 ft
-509 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Le Tranger (Indre)
Overlooking and running alongside the Indre valley in its first section, this varied route will take you past three of the region’s most beautiful country houses as you make your way along.
On the trail of the pink castle from Bossay-sur-Claise
Local authority
7.41 mi
+331 ft
-312 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bossay-sur-Claise (Indre-et-Loire)
Welcome to the third largest commune in Touraine: Bossay-sur-Claise. Its vast territory offers a beautiful diversity of landscapes, including fields, forests, clearings and valleys, with a pink castle as the highlight!
Through woods, meadows and fields in Sainte-Gemme
8.05 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Gemme (Indre) (Indre)
This pleasant walk allows you to explore the surroundings of the village of Sainte-Gemme, situated within the Brenne Regional Nature Park. It takes you through a variety of landscapes: fields and meadows, woodland and a pond.
Douadic Route: Le Suin, from limestone to clay
6.21 mi
+115 ft
-108 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Douadic (Indre)
This walk takes you along paths and small roads through the countryside surrounding Douadic, a village situated in the Brenne Regional Nature Park. Among other things, you’ll discover the Suin Valley and the Étang de la Hire.
From the former Abbey of Saint-Genou to the châteaux of Palluau-sur-Indre
7.48 mi
+223 ft
-223 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genou (Indre)
This walk starts at the Abbey Church of Sainte-Marie in Saint-Genou and allows you to discover, amongst other things, the beautiful surrounding countryside, the banks of the Indre, the Church of Saint-Sulpice and the feudal (private) castle at Palluau-sur-Indre, the old cellars now inhabited by bats, and the small (private) château of La Joubardière.
The Rosnay ponds along the hedges
5.90 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Rosnay (Indre)
This walk takes you to several ponds around Rosnay, in the heart of the Brenne Regional Nature Park. The paths are often lined with hedges known as bouchures in this region.
Route discovery around some of the Brenne ponds near Migné
6.72 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Migné (Indre)
This walk allows you to discover some of the ponds in the Brenne Regional Nature Park, specifically around the village of Migné.
Circular route through the Suin Valley at Pouligny-Saint-Pierre
4.91 mi
+135 ft
-144 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pouligny-Saint-Pierre (Indre)
A walk through the countryside around Pouligny-Saint-Pierre and the Suin Valley. The route alternates between fields, woods and hamlets. The section crossing the Suin valley after La Boudinière can be wet in autumn and winter, and may even be impassable without wellington boots following prolonged rainfall. The walk can also be started from the centre of Pouligny-Saint-Pierre by heading on foot towards Champ Cornu, then turning left instead of right on the return journey at the end of Rue Ernest Dupont.
In the heart of the Gâtine region from Bridoré
9.21 mi
+407 ft
-407 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Bridoré (Indre-et-Loire)
Leaving Bridoré, with its lake and impressive castle, you set off on a walk across the plateau overlooking the Indre valley. In the middle of the fields, the wide open spaces offer beautiful views of a castle in the distance or simply the green Indre valley.
Lancosme Forest, ponds and meadows
8.26 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Migné (Indre)
The trail runs under the cool shade of Brenne's largest forest, then crosses flower-filled meadows dotted with buttons and ponds. This is an introductory walk through a land of scents that also displays an extraordinary palette of colours!
Walk in Fontgombault, from the left bank to the right bank of the Creuse
7.42 mi
+210 ft
-180 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fontgombault (Indre)
This very pleasant hike starts on the left bank of the Creuse River in Fontgombault. It takes you to the site of the Saint-Julien Chapel and its caves, which date back to the hermit Gombaud in the 11th century. The trail then runs along impressive limestone cliffs. After passing through the village of Le Village du Bois, you arrive at Lurais and its beach. You then cross to the right bank to reach Preuilly-la-Ville and the mysterious Bois des Dubes. Finally, you will discover the unmissable Fontgombault Abbey.