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Walk along the Seugne in Pons
Visorando Member
2.59 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Pons (Charente-Maritime)
A walk in Pons along the River Seugne and through the town centre, the market and the keep. A short walk with a slight elevation gain, but without any difficulty and offering the coolness of the River Seugne’s banks.
Through vineyards and woods near Marignac
6.67 mi
+410 ft
-394 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Marignac (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk that alternates between sections on good farm tracks through vineyards and stretches through woodland. This route offers beautiful views of the Saintonge countryside and allows you to enjoy the peace and quiet of the area.
A walk through the forests around Marignac and near Château d'Ardennes
5.50 mi
+246 ft
-246 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Marignac (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk through the woods near Marignac offering a fine view of the Château d’Ardennes. This route, with its varied landscapes, provides a real opportunity for relaxation and a change of scenery.
The sight of Château d'Ardennes as you emerge from the woods is a real delight and a lovely surprise, given the state of the building.
Around Antignac
5.71 mi
+184 ft
-187 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-Antignac (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike starting from Antignac, winding its way through vineyards and woods. This route allows you to discover a peaceful and very natural corner of Saintonge. You may see wild animals such as deer at the edge of the woods.
Saint-Paul Chapel in Clion-sur-Seugne
Tourist office3.00 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Clion (Charente-Maritime)
Vineyards will accompany you throughout this walk, until you reach the hamlet of Saint-Paul. There, a small chapel stands surrounded by lush greenery. A path leads down to the banks of the Seugne, beautifully adorned with flowers. You will then continue through vineyards and fields along the railway line to reach Clion, where a stop is a must at the presbytery, which houses the Clion Craft and Rural Museum.
From Pont des Ânes to the Chapel of Saint-Paul around Clion
5.97 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Clion (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant, flat walk in the countryside around Clion, allowing you to discover the green surroundings of the Pont aux Ânes, the Chapel of Saint-Paul and the Saint-Fort Fountain, and to enjoy beautiful views of the châteaux of Lussac and Clam.This route follows a very small section of theGRP®® de Saintonge.
West of the Seugne from Clion to Breuillet
5.69 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Clion (Charente-Maritime)
A beautiful hike between Clion and Saint-Paul west of the Seugne in a picturesque corner of Saintonge. The route offers varied landscapes mixing various crops, vineyards and small woods. It is also an opportunity to walk along the Seugne, see one of the springs that feed it and built heritage such as the Saint-Paul Chapel.
The Roman road at Neuillac in the Terres de Champagne
6.24 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Neuillac (Charente-Maritime)
As you set off, you’ll discover the Romanesque church of Neuillac and its modillions featuring a variety of subjects. You’ll then walk through the Cognac vineyards. At Les Fontagards, you’ll pass a beautiful manor house that bears witness to the boom in wine-growing in the 19th century. After crossing Le Noblat, you’ll reach a more wooded area where a section of the Roman road has been uncovered, before returning to Neuillac along paths lined with vineyards and copses.
From Bois de la Tour to Château de la Tenaille
6.44 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike west of Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont, around the River Tort, through countryside with varied landscapes, consisting of diverse crops, vineyards and woods. Along the route, you will pass by the Château de la Tenaille and its chapel, which is the only remaining part of the Abbey of Tenaille.
Circular via the Moulin de la Rochette from Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont
4.49 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sigismond-de-Clermont (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant hike in a natural setting crossed by the Rochette and Maine rivers. The landscapes are varied, with vineyards, woods such as those of Le Plantis and various crops, as well as orchards (apples and pears). Along the route, you can see beautiful farms in this pretty corner of the Saintonge countryside.
A short detour via the Moulin de la Rochette
5.83 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Guitinières (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant route through woods and vineyards around the Maine River in the Guitinières plain. In addition to peaceful landscapes, this hike offers the chance to discover the characteristic architecture of Saintonge and several mills.
Gimeux - Sentier du Fanaud
Local authority
6.44 mi
+377 ft
-374 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Gimeux (Charente)
Gimeux was built on a hillside overlooking the valley and marshlands of the river Né and enjoys a flourishing farming activity: meadows and cereal fields in the valley, vineyards on the hills. Ancient burial sites and the outline of the old Roman road called ‘Chemin Boisné’ are revealing of the ancestral occupation of the land. The parish church dates back to the 12th century. Also marking the landscape are an old chapel as well as the remains of a windmill on the Fanaud hillside.
The mills near Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan
6.74 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-de-Lusignan (Charente-Maritime)
On the outskirts of Jonzac, a pleasant hike through vineyards, fields and groves.
From Chaniers to Port Hublé via Les Grandes Combes and back via the Charente
5.83 mi
+207 ft
-207 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Chaniers (Charente-Maritime)
This hike will take you to the heights of the commune of Chaniers to discover the view of the hillsides on the other side of the Charente, before returning along the river.
Tour of Saint-Maurice-de-Tavernole
6.47 mi
+233 ft
-240 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Tavernole (Charente-Maritime)
A very beautiful hike to do in April or May to enjoy the orchids (more than ten varieties), but the environment is beautiful all year round with very beautiful, unobstructed views. Be careful when crossing the Roman bridge, the only difficulty but important if you are afraid of heights. It is possible to avoid it.
Merpins - Sentier François Ier
5.68 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Merpins (Charente)
Located at the confluence of the Né and Charente rivers, the Merpins commune has been permanently occupied by men from very early times: arrowheads, pottery shards, and later an imposing medieval fortress, an 11th century church and an abbey dating back to the 12th century are the living proof. These fertile lands are home to meadows, cereal fields and a Grande-Champagne listed vineyard.
Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac / Louzac-Saint-André - Sentier des Combes
6.00 mi
+328 ft
-318 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-Cognac (Charente)
Bordered to the South by the Charente river, theSaint-Laurent area consists of a small town gathered around its church and its 11th century portal, several villages spread across the valleys and the hills as well as farms and secluded dwellings.
Exploring the east of Jonzac
8.28 mi
+351 ft
-351 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Jonzac (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk combining a brief glimpse of the centre of Jonzac and the surrounding countryside with a constant mix of vineyards and woodland. The route passes through the Parc de Loisirs des Antilles, offers a fine view of Jonzac Castle before heading up to the nearby hills and finishing by passing Château de la Dîmerie. The route also features several sections along the beautiful River Seugne.
The car park and the Jonzac Thermal Baths are open from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm (only)
Around Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde
6.49 mi
+417 ft
-400 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Fort-sur-Gironde (Charente-Maritime)
The vine-covered hillsides of the Gironde are dotted with small hills planted with various crops and vines. The landscapes open up along the paths leading to the estuary. The marshes can be seen from the Beaumont hill. There you will discover a cone-shaped tower dating from the 19th century, but whose first constructions probably date back to the Middle Ages. Even today, the Beaumont Tower still serves as a navigation landmark.
Route des Borderies in Louzac-Saint-André
9.12 mi
+541 ft
-564 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Louzac-Saint-André (Charente)
At the westernmost tip of Charente, Louzac-Saint-André, with its two villages and numerous hamlets, is a typical commune of the Borderies region in Saintonge.
These rural paths wind through alternating wooded areas and vineyards.
From valleys to hills, in addition to beautiful views of the Romanesque churches of Saint-Martin de Louzac and Saint-André, walkers will discover two remarkable natural landscapes, the Ri Bellot Valley and the Vallée de La Croix.