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Poulaines walks
The Vernusse route starting from Bagneux
Visorando Member
7.84 mi
+180 ft
-180 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bagneux (Indre) (Indre)
This walk starts atthe Church of Saint-Austrégésile (late 19th century) and takes you through the countryside around Bagneux. It passes through the Vernusse State Forest before reaching the two menhirs at Tréfoux.
The Bagneux megalith tour
4.68 mi
+72 ft
-98 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Bagneux (Indre) (Indre)
A pleasant walk through fields and woods, allowing you to discover some megaliths around the village of Bagneux in the Boischaut Nord region of Indre, notably the Pierre Couverte de Bué, a Neolithic dolmen classified as a historic monument.
Route in the countryside around Rouvres-les-Bois
7.90 mi
+167 ft
-177 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Rouvres-les-Bois (Indre)
A countryside walk around Rouvres-les-Bois, following paths and small roads through woods and fields.
The Nahon Valley, between Vicq-sur-Nahon and Langé
9.16 mi
+495 ft
-489 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vicq-sur-Nahon (Indre)
This hike starts in Vicq-sur-Nahon and takes you to the western hills overlooking the Nahon valley. It leads you to the Château de la Moustière and then the Château de Langé. You will then follow the Nahon river to climb the eastern hills. You will take part of the Benjamin Rabier discovery trail.
The Perry hike in Anjouin
8.04 mi
+279 ft
-276 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Anjouin (Indre)
This walk, suggested by the Chabris-Pays de Bazelle Community of Communes, allows you to discover the surroundings of Anjouin, passing near the Pierre Levée de Bellevue, then on the Perry, near the Château de la Roche, and ending at the Boulaye and the Maisons Rouges. The landscapes are typical of the northern Boischaut region of the Indre.
The area around Luçay-le-Mâle and its castle
9.10 mi
+279 ft
-302 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Luçay-le-Mâle (Indre)
This walk first takes you to the Étang de la Foulquetière. You then cross through magnificent woodland before returning to Luçay-le-Mâle via paths and small country lanes. You will then discover its heritage, notably its (private) château. Some sections follow the route of the Benjamin Rabier discovery trail.
Exploring the village of Moulins-sur-Céphons and its surroundings
4.77 mi
+98 ft
-79 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Moulins-sur-Céphons (Indre)
This route takes you through the medieval village of Moulins-sur-Céphons, situated on the border of the Boischaut Nord and the Champagne Berrichonne, and allows you to explore the surrounding area.
Route of exploration of the cellars and cliffs of Faverolles-en-Berry
10.04 mi
+479 ft
-492 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Faverolles (Indre) (Indre)
This walk allows you to explore the surroundings of Faverolles-en-Berry, a town on the northern border of the Indre department, and its heritage, such as its church, the troglodyte dwellings and cellars, as well as the ‘cliffs’ and tuffeau quarries.
In the Meadows of Longueville and the Woods of Marmagne
4.32 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Pruniers-en-Sologne (Loir-et-Cher)
Whether you are a nature lover or enjoy family outings, this route is for you.
With little elevation gain, accessible to all ages, this route can be enjoyed on foot or by bike.
At weekends, you will encounter many hikers.
The village of La Montagne on the banks of the Cher
5.14 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-sur-la-Prée (Cher)
A short hike in this village in Berry, also known as the "village of the Mountain" by locals. Its undulating paths will take you up to a hilltop overlooking a corner of the Berry Champagne region, where hedges, pollarded trees and copses mingle with agricultural plots. They will also take you down into "hell", passing through "paradise" on the way, to reach the wild banks of the Cher, where you can see some elements that bear witness to the village's history, all in a very rural setting.
La Garenne Route No. 1: a short family walk around the Berry Canal
2.03 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Thénioux (Cher)
A short family walk along the waterways.
This short route takes in the Berry Canal and the River Cher, where you may have the pleasure of spotting a few swans that have made this stretch of water their home. This walk is very easy.
Walk in Saint-Aignan
2.02 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher) (Loir-et-Cher)
A walk through a pretty, typical village in the Cher Valley, with its tuffeau stone houses, some of which are half-timbered. The village is dominated by its imposing castle, whose courtyard and terraces offer beautiful views over the valley and the village rooftops. At its foot, the Romanesque collegiate church features remarkable capitals, wall frescoes and a large crypt.
The ‘Chemin des Caves et des Loges’ trail around Mareuil-sur-Cher
5.75 mi
+341 ft
-348 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Mareuil-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher)
This locally well-known walk will take you on a tour of the countryside around Mareuil-sur-Cher. You’ll discover the quarries where the tuffeau stone was extracted, which was used to build the houses and later to age the wine.
You’ll pass through vineyards and farmland, with views over the Cher from the watchtowers and winegrowers’ tool sheds.
The return journey follows the banks of the Cher to complete this easy circular walk.
Between the village and the woods at La Ferté-Imbault
8.08 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Imbault (Loir-et-Cher)
A lovely circular route between La Ferté-Imbault and Selles-Saint-Denis. Most of this circular route takes you through pretty woods and along a wide path in good condition. Suitable for cycling.
From Chambon to Bonneau, from the hillsides to the Indre Valley
8.78 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Villedieu-sur-Indre (Indre)
This pleasant walk starts in the hamlet of Chambon, near Villedieu-sur-Indre, and follows the southern slope of the Indre Valley to the village of Bonneau, returning via the northern slope, with some lovely views.
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.
Short walk in the Cheverny Forest
2.39 mi
+26 ft
-23 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Contres (Loir-et-Cher) (Loir-et-Cher)
A pleasant little walk in the southernmost part of the ‘landscaped’ forest of Cheverny.
Best done in spring or autumn, at dawn or dusk...
You will mainly follow dirt tracks and a short tarmac forest road for a few hundred metres. Red-and-yellowGRP® markings are present at the end of the route.
The vineyard-filled Sologne region around Fougères-sur-Bièvre
6.24 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Fougères-sur-Bièvre (Loir-et-Cher)
Fougères-sur-Bièvre combines exploration of its historical and architectural heritage (castle, church, wash house) with its varied landscapes, and takes pride in its rich wine-growing tradition.
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.