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Saint-Léger-de-la-Martinière walks
A tour of Melle along its green belt
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3.55 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Melle (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A walk around Melle offering views of its trio of Romanesque churches, a chance to explore two wash houses and the Frankish kings’ silver mines. You’ll walk along the discovery trail through a unique arboretum.
Old buildings of the Château des Ouches at the Chapel of Saint-Faziol
6.25 mi
+394 ft
-381 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Melle (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A circular walk offering varied scenery with little elevation gain. This hike alternates between footpaths and a few sections on minor roads. It offers views of the Château des Ouches, the Moulin des Ouches and the Chapelle de Saint-Faziol.
Circular route from La Caillaudrie to Les Villedonnes, featuring an ancient Roman road
5.72 mi
+177 ft
-187 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pouffonds (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk through a hilly area south of Pouffonds and across the plateau to the east. This route begins with a walk mainly along small roads until you reach the wonderful village of Coubortiges, with its many well-restored old houses. It continues through the countryside, with its varied crops, in search of an ancient Roman road which you follow in the second half of this walk. This nature-filled route is suitable for all weather conditions.
Pouffonds - Coubortiges and its traditional architecture
5.78 mi
+203 ft
-233 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pouffonds (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely, varied route with beautiful sections through woodland or along a river (the Marseillaise). You’ll also discover local crops. As throughout the Pays Mellois, traditional architecture is evident, with a particular highlight being the charming village of Coubortiges.
This route alternates between wide farm tracks, a few sections of narrower paths and links along quiet roads.
The Two Fountains Route
6.79 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-de-la-Martinière (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely walk through varied terrain, passing two springs, the Fontaine du Triangle and the Fontaine de l’Anguillière, and close to the source of the Sèvre Niortaise. This route follows mainly farm tracks with a few sections on minor roads. The landscape is pleasant and varied.
The narrow streets of Melle and L’Argentière
6.16 mi
+308 ft
-325 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-lès-Melle (Deux-Sèvres)
This walking route focuses on exploring Melle’s narrow streets and ends with a very pleasant stroll along the River Argentière.
However, this walk also allows you to discover the main monuments of the town of Melle (see the section ‘During the walk or nearby’).
Bois d'Enfiré and Fontaine de la Belle
3.54 mi
+108 ft
-128 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Melle (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike leading to the Métairie aux Moines, the Bois d'Enfiré, the hamlet of La Carte and the Fontaine de la Belle. Discover a beautiful fountain nestled in the valley after the hamlet of La Carte. The hike is mostly shaded and, in the second half, runs along the La Belle river for a while.
Circular of the Three Rivers in Saint-Génard
6.33 mi
+259 ft
-272 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Génard (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful walk that takes you across three rivers: the Coudrières stream, the Berlande and the Marseillaise.
The route offers varied landscapes, combining the Mellois plateau with its diverse crops and the valley floors as you cross the three rivers that cut through the plateau in this area.
Passing through Negressauve and Le Luc de Verrines
6.48 mi
+167 ft
-180 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely walk on the Mellois plateau. Varied landscapes with a mix of fields and wooded areas. Passing through the villages of Negresauve and Le Luc de Verrines, in particular, offers a good view of traditional architecture.
Walk around the fountains of Paizay-le-Tort
2.25 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Paizay-le-Tort (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk combining heritage discoveries with a chance to enjoy nature.
The Moulin de Génebrie and the archpriesthood of Mazières-sur-Béronne
6.84 mi
+289 ft
-302 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Mazières-sur-Béronne (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant route in a little-known corner of the Mellois plateau. It allows you to discover varied landscapes, partly by following an old railway line converted into a path, crossing hamlets (Le Petit Beauvais, La Rorserie, Etrochon) with traditional buildings, sometimes running alongside the Berlande with its Moulin de Génebrie mill, and ending at the Cure du Prieuré de Mazières sur Béronne and its wash house.
This walk follows part of theGR®655, one of the routes to Santiago de Compostela.
Saint-Vincent-La-Châtre Circular Route
7.21 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Vincent-la-Châtre (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy route over almost flat terrain along grassy paths lined with hedges. The scenery is very varied and mostly away from built-up areas, making for a very pleasant walk.
The Woods of Celles-sur-Belle
6.20 mi
+262 ft
-253 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
This walk takes you on a route through the Bois de Celles. The route allows you to discover varied landscapes of woodland and farmland, as well as traditional local architecture as you pass through the hamlet of La Garzelle.
A long, wooded circular loop starting from Sepvret
8.25 mi
+243 ft
-253 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sepvret (Deux-Sèvres)
A walk of no great difficulty, set in wooded countryside with a variety of paths and trails, and small roads offering beautiful scenery. Some sections may be a little muddy if the weather is too wet.
The Sèvre Niortaise in the Sepvret area
5.36 mi
+217 ft
-203 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sepvret (Deux-Sèvres)
This pleasant hike starts in Sepvret and takes you through beautiful landscapes, the sources of the Sèvre Niortaise, wash houses, a small mill and the Bregion dovecote with 2,200 nesting boxes.
Huguenot Trails around the Lambon near Beaussais
5.21 mi
+276 ft
-289 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Beaussais (Deux-Sèvres)
The Lambon Valley is a magnet for visitors thanks to its terrain and scenery. The springs and wash houses in its villages punctuate this walk.
Family cemeteries will be visible during this walk, as well as boundary stones evoking the period of the ‘desert’ from 1685 to 1787. Similarly, umbrella pines serve as a welcoming symbol for Protestants.
The Woods of Celles-sur-Belle - 2
5.17 mi
+276 ft
-282 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy walk in the woods of Celles-sur-Belle with minimal elevation changes. At the start and finish, there are beautiful views of Celles-sur-Belle Abbey. This walk offers a variety of landscapes around the village.
The route also takes you past a remarkable tree, the “Talle à Teurtous” (see “During the walk and nearby”).
From Vitré to Lac du Lambon
7.19 mi
+476 ft
-453 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vitré (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful, varied walk starting around Lac du Lambon and continuing through a hilly area and across the Mellois plateau, dotted with numerous castles, manor houses and other traditional buildings. Note the many shaded paths, sometimes running between embankments, which lend a special charm to this route.
Vitré and the Plan d’Eau du Lambon
6.63 mi
+344 ft
-371 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vitré (Deux-Sèvres) (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely route through varied, undulating terrain, part of which goes around the Plan d’Eau du Lambon.
Stunning views of the lake and its leisure centre.
Route des Deux Washhouses in Tillou and Sompt
5.87 mi
+157 ft
-184 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Tillou (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant route through varied terrain. Moderate elevation gain. Offers the chance to discover two traditional regional wash houses and historic water-based structures, as well as the resurgence of the Somptueuse.
From one spring to another between Lambon and Sèvre Niortaise
6.21 mi
+200 ft
-171 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Couarde (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike on a plateau between Melle and Saint-Maixent, leading to the sources of the Lambon, one of the sources of the Sèvre Niortaise. This route across varied terrain allows you to enjoy the green, calm and relaxing countryside and discover many examples of the ancient architectural heritage of Poitou-Charentes through a number of well-restored houses and wash houses such as those in Goux and Grandes Fontaines.
Around the Belle de Montigné in Verrines-sous-Celles
5.62 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Celles-sur-Belle (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk around the River Belle between the villages of Montigné and Verrines-sous-Celles. Along this route, you’ll find beautiful views of the Belle Valley, wash houses and traditional buildings. But also river crossings over stone bridges, wash houses and wells, the church at Verrines and, next to it, a bread oven.
From Lambon to Pié Foulard and the Château de la Lussaudière
6.55 mi
+325 ft
-322 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk starting from the Plan d’Eau du Lambon which, after a steep climb towards Gliére, reveals the bocage of this farming area. This route also allows you to discover the local heritage through the Couvent de Pié Foulard, the châteaux of Lussaudière and La Bessière, and traditional houses. The undulating landscape is very pleasant and offers a sense of peaceful tranquillity. This hike through Protestant country follows numerous paths and tracks between characteristic embankments.
Springs and wash houses near La Belle towards Périgné
5.98 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Périgné (Deux-Sèvres)
A route designed to help you discover springs and wash houses located near the River Belle between Périgné and Montigné. The route alternates between farm tracks and quiet country lanes (as evidenced by the grass growing there). The walk passes close to the Château de la Forge and alongside the Château de la Guittonnière
Chapels and fountains around Lusseray, Chérigné and Luché-sur-Brioux
7.71 mi
+98 ft
-102 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lusseray (Deux-Sèvres)
A very pleasant walk with little elevation gain across the plain around the villages of Lusseray, Chérigné and Luché-sur-Brioux, offering views of beautiful wash houses and fountains flowing into the River Dauphin. The quality of the paths (over 50% of the route) and the quiet country lanes (over 30% of the route) make for a peaceful walk, allowing you to enjoy the shade and the scenery throughout the journey.
Hermitain Forest in La Couarde
6.51 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from La Couarde (Deux-Sèvres)
A beautiful hike over varied terrain: the first part is in the gently rolling hills near La Couarde, followed by the second part through the Hermitain Forest.
This route offers a wealth of discoveries: the Patriarch (a remarkable oak tree), the Font Querré fountain (see the legend described in the "During the hike" section), and the Stèle du Parterre.
From the Hermitain Forest to Trémont, La Villédé and Vivier
7.20 mi
+272 ft
-285 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Couarde (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk that begins in the Forêt de l'Hermitain, continues through the open countryside near Trémont after following the Chambrille stream, then across the plain near La Villédé and Vivier before returning to the Forêt de l'Hermitain via the Bois de la Gandissière.
Ruins of the village of Jean Migault
2.31 mi
+135 ft
-105 ft
1h 10
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A very pleasant walk in the woods starting from the Lac du Lambon car park. The circuit runs alongside the Lambon before leading to an old mill where there is a stone bridge to cross the river. The climb then continues along the ruins of the old village of Jean Migault, leading to the path taken on the way there, which you follow to return to the car park.
Between Prailles and Lambon
5.79 mi
+387 ft
-381 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A walk through varied terrain on the plateau between the village of Prailles and Lake Lambon. This route allows you to discover the diversity of the wooded countryside to the north-west of Lake Lambon.
Walk around Prailles and the Grand Ry wash house
5.22 mi
+141 ft
-144 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A lovely short hike starting from Prailles, a mainly rural village. This is a wooded area criss-crossed by numerous hiking trails, much to the delight of nature lovers. During the walk, the path passes close to the Grand Ry wash house.
This largely shaded route is therefore very pleasant even in hot weather. What's more, as it is on a plateau, hikers can regularly feel the effects of the wind.
Bois des Naïdes and Forêt de l'Hermitain from Prailles
7.69 mi
+279 ft
-285 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Prailles (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike to discover the Argentière and Hermitain streams. The route crosses the western part of the Hermitain Forest and allows you to enjoy the peaceful nature of this bocage area to the north and east of Prailles. This route offers a beautiful introduction to the local heritage with Protestant family cemeteries, wash houses, the Monastery of Piè Foulard, as well as old houses and farms.
From La Couture to Aigonnay
6.06 mi
+322 ft
-335 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aigonnay (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant hike around Aigonnay, offering a wonderful opportunity to discover a rich architectural and natural heritage. In particular, the Logis du Breuil, the wash houses and fountains of Arrignon, Trébot, etc., and beautiful landscapes along the Aigonnay river.