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Petite Creuse (rivière) - Affluent de la Creuse walks
Grand Loop of the Creuse, Fresselines - Crozant
Visorando Member
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.
South of Bétête
5.08 mi
+407 ft
-436 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Bétête (Creuse)
A pleasant walk south of Bétête that will take you to the Fréteix mill on the Petite Creuse.
It passes through several hamlets and offers unobstructed views. An unpretentious, easy walk, just for a leisurely stroll... gazing into the distance. You’ll come across cows, a horse, gardens and restored houses. (And the dog is happy).
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.
In the footsteps of medieval Boussac
0.97 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Boussac (Creuse) (Creuse)
A walk in the footsteps of medieval Boussac.
As you stroll along, you’ll discover the remains of the city walls and fortification towers; through the old city gate, you’ll enter medieval Boussac and wander through its streets and alleyways.
You’ll pass the old mill below the castle and walk alongside the Petite Creuse river, emerging onto the bridge which offers a superb view of Boussac Castle, where the writer Georges Sand once stayed.
Walks near Petite Creuse (rivière) - Affluent de la Creuse
Huriel - Préveranges
Association / Club / Walk leader26.87 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.
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.
Préveranges - Sainte-Sévère
18.77 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,745 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Préveranges (Cher)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, stage8.
Préveranges - Le Magny
31.87 mi
+1,952 ft
-2,513 ft
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Préveranges (Cher)
Third stage of the GRAVEL or mountain bike route based on the walking trail "In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais".
Connection from Montluçon station to Huriel
17.25 mi
+988 ft
-614 ft
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from Montluçon (Allier)
Access to the Sentier des Maîtres Sonneurs from Montluçon SNCF train station: this walking route connects Montluçon train station to Huriel via an additional stage to reach the Sentier des Maîtres Sonneurs. This route corresponds to thefirst stage of the GR®100, which connects Montluçon to Poitiers.