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Saint-Août walks
Route d'exploration autour du village de Saint-Août
Visorando Member
4.89 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Août (Indre)
Known for its poultry market (notably the ‘Noires du Berry’ hens), the village of Saint-Août is a pleasant little town in the Boischaut-Sud region of the Indre. This walk allows you to explore its surroundings, its market hall and its pond.
Route Nohant-Vic via Saint-Chartier
6.45 mi
+236 ft
-243 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Nohant-Vic (Indre)
A lovely walk starting from the village of Vic, near La Châtre, which takes you through fields and woods to Saint-Chartier and its 15th-century castle, then to the beautiful village of Nohant and George Sand's house.
Exploring the area around Mers-sur-Indre
5.83 mi
+433 ft
-453 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Mers-sur-Indre (Indre)
This route (formerly marked blue) allows you to explore the Indre valley and the northern slopes of the village of Mers-sur-Indre.
The Moulin d'Angibault from Montipouret
8.06 mi
+207 ft
-220 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Montipouret (Indre)
This walk, on the edge of the Boischaut Sud, allows you to explore the area around Montipouret via pleasant country paths and small country lanes, amidst the bocage landscapes that George Sand called the ‘Vallée Noire’. In her social novel, *Le meunier d’Angibault*, she describes the beautiful Moulin d’Angibault. You’ll be able to admire it halfway along the route, along with its idyllic grounds bordered by the River Vauvre.
Circular walk around the ponds at Mers-sur-Indre
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-187 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mers-sur-Indre (Indre)
This route allows you to explore the area around Mers-sur-Indre, between the Indre and the Vauvre. It winds its way along paths and small roads through a network of hedgerows and varied meadows, landscapes characteristic of the southern Boischaut bocage. It ends amongst a number of private ponds.
The wind farm, the Liennet stream and the Bommiers forest in Vouillon
7.05 mi
+131 ft
-112 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vouillon (Indre)
This is a walk off the marked trails that allows you to explore the surroundings of the small village of Vouillon, notably its impressive wind farm, the Liennet stream at Boisramier and part of the beautiful Bommiers state-owned forest.
Route de découverte de La Berthenoux
5.33 mi
+233 ft
-217 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from La Berthenoux (Indre)
This walk takes you along the small roads and paths around the village of La Berthenoux, situated in the south-east of the Indre department, in the region associated with George Sand, allowing you to discover the area’s heritage and the beautiful views of the Igneraie valley.
La Berthenoux - La Motte Feuilly
Association / Club / Walk leader11.31 mi
+269 ft
-266 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Berthenoux (Indre)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage2.
Nohant - La Berthenoux
6.95 mi
+351 ft
-246 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Nohant-Vic (Indre)
In the footsteps of the master bell ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage1.
Exploring the area around Tranzault
6.17 mi
+289 ft
-285 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Tranzault (Indre)
This pleasant walk follows an old route, allowing you to explore the rural surroundings of Tranzault in the Indre.
Chapelle de Vaudouan, banks of the Indre, Briantes from Montgivray
17.47 mi
+774 ft
-761 ft
Duration unknown
Easy
Departure from Montgivray (Indre)
Starting from Mongivray, ride around La Châtre, through the countryside, passing by the Vaudouan chapel, then following the banks of the Indre.
Route allowing you to discover the surroundings of Montgivray
6.30 mi
+144 ft
-144 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Montgivray (Indre)
This is a very pleasant walk that allows you to discover the different landscapes around the commune of Montgivray, from plateau to valley, ending along the Indre river and at the foot of the castle.
Jeu-les-Bois route
5.19 mi
+89 ft
-92 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Jeu-les-Bois (Indre)
This is a pleasant walk starting from the village of Jeu-Les-Bois (Indre), which takes you along small roads, paths and trails through fields, meadows and forests around the Étang de Lys-Saint-Georges lake.
Between the Gourdon and the Bouzanne
7.23 mi
+328 ft
-341 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lys-Saint-Georges (Indre)
According to legend, Lys-Saint-Georges owes its name to Philip Augustus and Richard the Lionheart, who are said to have reconciled in this village. Combining the Lily of France and Saint George, the patron saint of England, we get Lys-Saint-Georges. Its 14th-century castle, the remains of an ancient fortified castle with eleven towers, was restored and then altered in the 19th century. This castle belonged to Bertrand du Lys and was purchased in 1430 by Jacques Cœur. It has belonged to the Count of Reviers for over a century.
Lys-Saint-Georges route
5.68 mi
+249 ft
-256 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Lys-Saint-Georges (Indre)
Mainly following paths marked by the FFR, this route starts from the medieval castle of Lys-Saint-Georges (Indre) and allows you to discover its surroundings and various viewpoints.
The area around Sarzay, from its castle to the Vauvre valley
9.27 mi
+203 ft
-230 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sarzay (Indre)
This walk in the southern Boischaut region allows you to explore the beautiful countryside around Sarzay and its magnificent 14th-century medieval castle, as well as the Sainte-Madeleine Fountain at Le Pondron and a lovely spot on the banks of the Vauvre in Vignonnet. The route is now called “In the footsteps of the Lord of Barbançois”, who founded the castle.
Walk through the Diorse countryside
6.75 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Diors (Indre)
This walk allows you to explore the area around the village of Diors, starting from Fourches in the Indre. You will be able to see the White Cross War Memorial, the ruins of the (private) castle and the restored chapel.
The monks' path in Vicq-Exemplet
12.17 mi
+384 ft
-390 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vicq-Exemplet (Indre)
This walk allows you to discover the surroundings of Vicq-Exemplet through its "plain" and its large crops, which contrast with the usual bocage landscapes of the Boischaut-Sud region of the Indre. In addition to the Romanesque church of Saint-Martin (13th century), which houses part of the work of Abbé Aymond, you can also see the remains of the former Priory of Bois l'Abbé.
From Bouzanne to the bocage: local circuit in Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre
7.50 mi
+220 ft
-240 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre (Indre)
This hike offers a glimpse of the Bouzanne valley and the surrounding countryside of Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre, ending with a tour of the village's heritage, including the magnificent 12th-century Basilica of Saint-Etienne.