Poitiers walks

This urban route offers an unusual way to discover Poitiers through its ancient streets and hillside neighbourhoods. It allows you to admire Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Notre-Dame-la-Grande and Saint-Jean Baptistery, while offering beautiful panoramic views of the city. The route includes stairs and steep streets, requiring a good level of fitness.

This is a fun little hike to discover Poitiers through its monuments. The duration and distance of your route will vary depending on how curious you are. Feel free to leave the initial route temporarily to explore a monument and then resume your walk. If you are curious, the walk can be much longer. Note that a bus line (2A or 2B) will take you back to your starting point and destination.

Short hike through woods and rural residential areas, with a few blackberries along the way in season.

Walk between rivers, forest and urban areas. Route developed by the Vienne department.

Hike around Sainte-Croix Abbey, near Poitiers, on roads, paths and trails, through forests, countryside, fields and meadows, around the Miosson stream. A whole bucolic world to discover alone, with family or friends. Moderator update on 21/09/2020: The car park at the start of this hike is now closed

A hike around the Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Croix, exploring nature between the Miosson stream and the Fontarnaud woods. An easy route along dirt tracks, marked trails and short sections of paved local roads. Passes close to the Fontaine de Flée fountain.

A nature walk between fields and the banks of the Auxance. A short, easy walk. Route developed by the Greater Poitiers Urban Community and the Departmental Hiking Committee.

Short hike through woods and fields in the Auxance valley.

A gentle walk, a varied route through countryside and forest.

A walk through varied environments, with no particular difficulty. Route of the Communauté de Communes des Vallées du Clain.

An outing to the site of the Battle of Nouaillé-Maupertuis, which in 1356 saw the defeat of John II, King of France, by the English forces led by the Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince.

Short hike combining the two "Nature Walks" in Béruges offered by the Greater Poitiers Urban Community.

A bucolic hike in the forest with very little road walking. Tree lovers should not hesitate to bring a book or app to help them identify the different species.

The route is in the commune of Aslonnes, between the Jardin du Prieuré de Laverré, the springs and the dolmen. With this route mapped out on Visorando, you will often be off the beaten track, so there are no signposts.

Circular north of Vivonne around the Clain river, with beautiful scenery.

A very beautiful hike with access to the Pinail Nature Reserve.

Take a break in nature along these beautiful wooded paths.

Magnificent views of Moussais Castle and Colombiers Forest. This route has it all, from botany to built heritage, from the arboretum along the green corridor to the Beaumont Tower and the Madeleine Chapel. You'll be amazed!

Mostly a forest walk, with a visit to the town centre of Lusignan.