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Prinçay walks
The Church of Prinçay and the Château de la Roche du Maine
Visorando Member
4.37 mi
+164 ft
-167 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Prinçay (Vienne)
A short hike mainly through fields, discovering a beautiful Romanesque church (later remodelled) and a beautiful Renaissance castle. There are a few views of the countryside.
Berthegon circular countryside loop
5.70 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Berthegon (Vienne)
A walk mainly through fields, offering sweeping views of the countryside. There is no shortage of heritage sites, including a church, a manor house and some beautiful houses.
Berthegon Forest Circular Loop
6.16 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Berthegon (Vienne)
A mainly woodland walk, offering the benefit of shade from a variety of trees. It largely follows the "Sentier des Sables et des Terres Blanches", designed and signposted by the Loudunais Community of Communes.
Belle Indienne Circular Loop
6.97 mi
+190 ft
-190 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Sérigny (Vienne) (Vienne)
Through fields and woods, a peaceful circular route that takes in two small castles and a beautiful dovecote.
Route designed and signposted by the Grand Châtellerault Tourist Office, and certified by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP.
Les Sentes de Fondoire
3.32 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Guesnes (Vienne)
In the heart of the Scevolles Forest and starting from the Étang de Guesnes, three trails, developed and signposted by the Communauté de Communes du Loudunais, are open to the public (except during January).
The route described here is the longest of the three. It winds through the forest, allowing you to discover the diversity of its tree populations. Numerous information boards line this route, which is ideal for children or anyone with a curiosity about nature.
Poulesse Castle and the Bois de Faye
4.71 mi
+157 ft
-171 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Faye-la-Vineuse (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk to discover a beautiful Renaissance-style castle and a Romanesque-style collegiate church. The route follows field paths, farm tracks and quiet country lanes.
Loop between Faye-la-Vineuse and La Belle Indienne
6.34 mi
+167 ft
-171 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Faye-la-Vineuse (Indre-et-Loire)
A hike mainly through fields, with two beautiful heritage sites, the Collegiate Church of Saint-Georges (12th century) at the start and a dovecote a little over halfway along the route. There are some beautiful views along the way.
Nature and views starting from Orches
Tourist office7.15 mi
+335 ft
-361 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Orches (Vienne)
With its many panoramic views of the villages, the pretty surrounding hamlets and its paths that are by turns wooded and undulating, this route certainly lives up to its name.
Le Caillou de Saint-Martin
4.70 mi
+177 ft
-194 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Orches (Vienne)
A short walk along field paths, forest trails and small roads, taking in a Neolithic polishing stone, a few cave dwellings and a beautiful church.
This hike partly follows a route designed and marked out by the Grand Châtellerault Tourist Office.
Sérigny circular
6.59 mi
+230 ft
-233 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Sérigny (Vienne) (Vienne)
An easy walk, mainly through cultivated fields, with beautiful farmhouses dotted here and there.
Route designed and signposted by the Grand Châtellerault Tourist Office.
Passing through Gué aux Moines
4.36 mi
+46 ft
-66 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Braye-sous-Faye (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk, mostly in the forest, on the edge of the Parc de Richelieu and alongside the Veude river.
In the footsteps of Cardinal Richelieu
3.40 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Richelieu (Indre-et-Loire)
The town and the Château de Richelieu were built on the famous cardinal’s family estate. All that remains of the château is a wooded park and a few outbuildings. The town, on the other hand, has retained the architectural style of the first half of the 17th century. This walk through the town and the park offers the chance to discover this rich heritage.
The Châteaux of Coussay and La Tour de Ry
8.46 mi
+253 ft
-243 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Coussay (Vienne)
A heritage hike in the countryside and woods of Haut Poitou with two Renaissance-style castles up close and a Romanesque church.
Route designed and marked by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP.
Short circular loop around Chaveignes
4.05 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Chaveignes (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk, through fields and in the shade of poplars, discovering gentle landscapes and some lovely heritage buildings.
Lencloître circular loop
7.74 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lencloître (Vienne)
An easy hike that mainly takes place amongst cultivated fields and vineyard plots on the hillsides. The church in Lencloître adds a superb touch of heritage.
Route designed and signposted by the Grand Châtellerault Tourist Office, under the name "Entre Vignes et Jardins" and number 24.
Route of Châteaux starting from Saint-Genest-d’Ambière
7.81 mi
+203 ft
-197 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genest-d'Ambière (Vienne)
As you walk through Ambigaria (the former name of the commune of Saint-Genest), you’ll pass through market gardens and fields of asparagus.
Along the way, you’ll come across Puygareau Castle, fortified from 1434 onwards, with its two towers and 15th-century residential quarters.
At the Château d’Abin, you’ll see an old hemp kiln; the hemp-growing industry was a major part of the local economy in the 19th century.
The Veude, its banks and hillsides, and the Saint-Louis Chapel
5.50 mi
+197 ft
-197 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Champigny-sur-Veude (Indre-et-Loire)
A peaceful walk along the Veude river, then up the hillsides for a panoramic view, before visiting the remarkable Saint-Louis Chapel.
The Assay Pond
7.06 mi
+121 ft
-121 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Assay (Indre-et-Loire)
A beautiful hike through the Touraine countryside, where fields alternate with woods, culminating in a pond where many birds nest.
A circular loop through the Richelais vineyards
4.83 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Courcoué (Indre-et-Loire)
A stone’s throw from the Cité du Cardinal, a short walk through the Richelais vineyards. The walk offers a varied route through the vineyards, through the woods or across the fields.
Via Haut Clairvaux
5.93 mi
+351 ft
-338 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Scorbé-Clairvaux (Vienne)
You start your walk at the foot of the Haut-Clairvaux keep, built in the 11th and 12th centuries, where you can admire the many panoramic views stretching as far as the eye can see!
You will then descend towards Bas-Clairvaux, where your path will cross the famous greenway cycle route, the ‘Ligne Verte’, a former railway line linking Châtellerault to Loudun, before heading back up towards your destination.
From one bank of the Dive to the other, starting from Mazeuil
7.49 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mazeuil (Vienne)
A walk through the countryside, criss-crossing the River Dive. A wealth of heritage awaits: a Romanesque church, an old fortified dwelling, a castle, oratories, a chapel…
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