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Let’s go for a walk in the woods of Moulin-sur-Tardoire
Visorando Member
3.95 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Rancogne (Charente)
This walk takes place mainly in the undergrowth and allows you to get up close and personal with nature. A small section of this walk follows the GR®4. If you enjoy a leisurely stroll, this route is perfect for you.
Vilhonneur Roman Ford Loop
2.39 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Vilhonneur (Charente)
A short, relaxing walk around the River Tardoire, dotted with ancient monuments including a Roman ford to cross at the start. Don't miss the castle ruins either.
Quiz walk: “Through our stories in Saint-Sornin”
Tourism professional
9.56 mi
+574 ft
-564 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sornin (Charente) (Charente)
This route can be combined with a quiz walk, offering a fun way to discover the town’s iconic sites and learn about its history and heritage. Look for the ‘Au fil de nos histoires’ poster in the sports hall car park and scan the QR code to start the game (free, no registration required, and no app to download).
Around Bunzac
10.41 mi
+433 ft
-443 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bunzac (Charente)
A beautiful hike along dirt tracks, forest paths and small tarmac roads.
Pranzac feudal park and valley with fords and footbridges
4.27 mi
+207 ft
-200 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Pranzac (Charente)
Pranzac is a small commune in Charente with a rich feudal past. The association "Les secrets de Pranzac" is involved in the partial reconstruction of the Château des Comtes des Cars.Our walk will first take us around the old seigneurial park of the castle, then continue along the valley, crossing fords and footbridges.
Loop between Tardoire and the forests, starting from Vouthon
7.93 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vouthon (Charente)
Vouthon is home to a 12th-century Templar church. The Tardoire river flows near this church and you will cross it several times. In places, you will walk along the platform of an old railway line. This walk will bring you closer to history and nature.
Hike in the footsteps of the Yvracoise (intermediate route)
6.14 mi
+138 ft
-141 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Yvrac-et-Malleyrand (Charente)
The municipality of Yvrac and Malleyrand organises a mountain bike and walking event every Easter Monday. Registration is from 8.00 am to 10.00 am. Three routes are available: 7.5, 10 and 13 km; I recommend the medium route (10 km).
The Raboliots circuit in Saint-Germain-de-Montbron
7.35 mi
+177 ft
-197 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Germain-de-Montbron (Charente)
This circuit will take you through the Charente countryside, following in the footsteps of the "raboliots" (wild rabbits) that were once hunted by poachers. You will alternate between passages in the undergrowth and paths running alongside cultivated plots and meadows.
Bouëx circular loop
12.88 mi
+420 ft
-436 ft
1.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Bouëx (Charente)
A short, unpretentious ride on a mountain bike or hybrid bike.
Route of Resistance in Bouëx
Tourist office
8.08 mi
+276 ft
-279 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bouëx (Charente)
This walk, which starts at a beautiful spot where you can admire the church, the château and its wash house, is also a page in the history of the Resistance and the Demarcation Line, anchored in the Bouëx countryside on the edge of the Braconne-Bois Blanc national forest.
Tour de Garat
13.79 mi
+1,250 ft
-1,266 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
Starting from Touvre, this route offers some wonderful heritage discoveries, such as the Bragette Hermitage, the castles of Dirac and La Tranchade, and numerous wash houses set in unspoilt natural surroundings.
Trotte-Renard route
6.57 mi
+499 ft
-502 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
From the top of the surrounding hills, you can see the village of Touvre and the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, at the foot of which the Touvre springs forth, the second largest resurgence in France.
The resurgences and the source of the Touvre
1.83 mi
+112 ft
-105 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
This very short hike allows you to discover the extent of the pools that form the sources of the Touvre, fed by several resurgences. This walk also takes you to the Lèche wash house, where one of the resurgences can be seen near an old Roman bridge.
From Touvre to Braconne
8.33 mi
+715 ft
-692 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
From the top of the hills, you will see the village of Touvre, its valley and the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. The start and finish are at the source of the Touvre, the second largest resurgence in France. The route will take you through the Braconne forest and end on theGR®4.
Prehistory route in Sers
7.46 mi
+892 ft
-886 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sers (Charente)
Unspoilt nature, pretty villages, art in the countryside, magnificent views, remarkable limestone cliffs and a major prehistoric site are all good reasons to explore this route in the shade of the undergrowth.
Route des Crêtes in Viville
5.94 mi
+315 ft
-318 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Champniers (Charente)
This hamlet with its spicy scents offers superb views of the "puys" of Champniers, the surrounding countryside and the town of Angoulême.
Brie Pond Route
4.65 mi
+220 ft
-207 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Brie (Charente) (Charente)
This countryside walk will take you on a journey through Brie’s past as you follow the old railway line, pass through the village of Le Temple and walk alongside the old hemp fields where hemp was once retted.
Route ‘Au fil de la Touvre’
6.32 mi
+371 ft
-361 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ruelle-sur-Touvre (Charente)
Head up the Chemin de la Messe, which links the market town to the village of Les Riffauds, then stroll gently back down towards the Touvre, taking in the beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Cherves Route
4.24 mi
+197 ft
-220 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Jauldes (Charente)
Located 20 km north of Angoulême, Jauldes has successfully preserved a vibrant rural heritage, which you can discover on this short walk around Cherves.
The miraculous fountain of Bellevau in Sers
2.00 mi
+135 ft
-115 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Sers (Charente)
Set off to discover the miraculous fountain of Bellevau in the commune of Sers (16). This place is a real gem, home to an underground chapel and a fountain set in a green and cool setting. Arriving via the mule track, you will pass the remains of troglodyte dwellings until you reach the chapel, part of which is underground (private property). Behind the chapel, on the side of the rock and sheltered by trees, a few cavities house religious emblems and signs of contemplation.
Route du Père de la Brosse
6.40 mi
+187 ft
-167 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Jauldes (Charente)
Twenty kilometres north of Angoulême, Jauldes has preserved its beautiful rural heritage. Between fields and forests, take the time to linger in its charming villages with their old buildings made of small, typical limestone blocks.
L'Anguienne from the Brandes leisure area
5.31 mi
+344 ft
-328 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Soyaux (Charente)
Route between the Brandes leisure area and Anguienne via the viaduct and Baloge Mill.
Asphodel route in Dirac
5.57 mi
+312 ft
-331 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Dirac (Charente)
Just 10 minutes from Angoulême, the Forest of Dirac offers welcome shade and sunken paths lined with low walls or wide forest lanes. Take advantage of this beautiful immersion in nature to discover its flora and fauna. In spring, you can see the spectacular flowering of the asphodel.
Tribute to the crash of the B17-G Channel Express III
3.38 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Aussac-Vadalle (Charente)
This circuit will take you through wooded and open areas, along dirt and stone paths, and along an old Roman road. Near this road, on 19 June 1944, an American Boeing B17-G bomber crashed at a place called Fond Péron. To commemorate this event, a memorial stone has been erected at the edge of the Roman road. From this stone, signs point to the actual crash site, about 500 metres away to the north, where a small memorial, restored in 2024, awaits your visit in complete tranquillity.