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Richelieu walks
In the footsteps of Cardinal Richelieu
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bois de Saint-Gilles
5.19 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Braslou (Indre-et-Loire)
A short, predominantly woodland walk, peaceful and in cool shade.
(Warning) Do not undertake this walk until further notice. A path closure was reported in August 2020.
Short circular loop around Luzé
5.23 mi
+151 ft
-151 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Luzé (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk that climbs from the village of Luzé, offering sweeping views. In terms of heritage, the church of Luzé and a few beautiful old farmhouses are well worth a visit.
Bois-Aubry Abbey
6.46 mi
+184 ft
-184 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Luzé (Indre-et-Loire)
A route through fields and woods to discover a superb Romanesque abbey situated in a secluded and peaceful setting. A visit to the ruins of this abbey can be combined with a tribute to the American actor Yul Brynner, who is buried there.
The Church of Prinçay and the Château de la Roche du Maine
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.
The Carroi Bon Air Dolmen and Sassay Castle
6.86 mi
+177 ft
-174 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ligré (Indre-et-Loire)
On the southern edge of the Chinon vineyards, the route alternates between fields, woods and pretty hamlets. The church at Ligré, a well-preserved Neolithic dolmen and a Renaissance castle add superb heritage highlights to this walk.
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.
The Church of Saint-Nicolas in Tavant and the Palet de Gargantua
5.17 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Tavant (Indre-et-Loire)
This short walk across fields starts at a beautiful Romanesque church featuring magnificent 11th-century frescoes and leads to a small dolmen in very good condition.
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.
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.
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.
Marmande Castle, starting from Mondion
5.30 mi
+262 ft
-279 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Mondion (Vienne)
A short walk through fields and woods to reach a medieval castle, currently undergoing restoration, situated on a hilltop.
The Washerwomen’s Walk in Rivière
3.03 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Rivière (Indre-et-Loire)
A pleasant little walk that allows you to discover a very pretty, typical village of the Touraine region.
A circular loop on the hills above the Ruisseau de Chavenay
5.26 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Beuxes (Vienne)
Straddling the departments of Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, this short walk offers sweeping views and passes through several hamlets with beautiful tuffeau stone houses.
Route designed and signposted by the Loudunais Community of Communes.
Bois du Peu Blanc trail in Leigné-sur-Usseau
8.81 mi
+371 ft
-371 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Leigné-sur-Usseau (Vienne)
A lovely walk around this picturesque village. Nature is in abundance here, with its many hedgerows and varied tree species lining these diverse paths.
Le Puits du Pain and La Fuie de Roncé
6.21 mi
+292 ft
-282 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Panzoult (Indre-et-Loire)
Between woods and vineyards, this is a fairly short hike that offers beautiful architectural heritage.
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.
Along the Vienne between Trogues and Pouzay
4.83 mi
+121 ft
-135 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Trogues (Indre-et-Loire)
A short walk, first between fields and then along the Vienne, with two castles and some beautiful farmhouses along the way.
In the land of Rabelais
4.82 mi
+266 ft
-236 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Seuilly (Indre-et-Loire)
From Seuilly to Cinais, this walk with its valleys, woods, moors, panoramic views and famous character François Rabelais offers a very varied stroll. Walk in the footsteps of the famous writer.
Heritage and Forest in Avon-les-Roches
6.66 mi
+272 ft
-282 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Avon-les-Roches (Indre-et-Loire)
A pleasant walk through fields, woods and vineyards, discovering the rich heritage of the Touraine region: a church, the ruins of a collegiate church, troglodyte dwellings, wash houses, tuffeau stone houses... and even a "solar farm".
Old stones, troglodytes and forest at the start of Crissay-sur-Manse
10.45 mi
+568 ft
-571 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Crissay-sur-Manse (Indre-et-Loire)
Starting from Crissay-sur-Manse, ranked among the most beautiful villages in France, this route invites you to discover wash houses, the ruins of a collegiate church and, on the hillside, the famous troglodytes, cavities dug out to extract tuffeau stone for building the châteaux and houses of the Loire Valley.
The Manse Valley from Crissay-Sur-Manse
Local authority6.51 mi
+361 ft
-387 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Crissay-sur-Manse (Indre-et-Loire)
Crissay-Sur-Manse, a charming village listed among "the most beautiful villages in France", invites you to discover its architectural heritage overlooking the peaceful landscapes bordered by the green Manse valley.
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