Saint-Chartier walks

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.

In the footsteps of the master bell ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage1.

Starting from Mongivray, ride around La Châtre, through the countryside, passing by the Vaudouan chapel, then following the banks of the 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.

This walk, at the gateway to the southern Boischaut, allows you to explore the surroundings of Montipouret via pleasant country lanes and small rural roads, 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 can admire it halfway along the route, along with its bucolic grounds surrounded by the Vauvre.

In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage2.

This route (formerly marked blue) allows you to explore the Indre valley and the northern slopes of the village of Mers-sur-Indre.

This walk starts in Le Magny and takes you along paths and small roads to Chassignoles, where you can visit the House of Traditions and Saint-Étienne Church (12th century). After taking the botanical trail, you’ll head down into the Couarde valley. Then it’s the climb back up to the Espace des Ossans and its fountains, ending at the foot of the Prieuré du Magny (11th century).

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.

Walks along the banks of the Vauvre between the Mouches and Ribes mills.

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.

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.

In the footsteps of the master bell ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage 3.

This link between La Motte-Feuilly and Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre allows you to take the Berry Romantique variant of the overall circular route "Itinérance sur les pas des Maîtres Sonneurs entre Berry et Bourbonnais" (Wandering in the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais).

This route links La Motte-Feuilly and Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre, allowing you to complete the secondary loops of the GRP® in the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers: Berry Romantique and Marche berrichonne (in the opposite direction)