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Mesples - Huriel
Association / Club / Walk leader
10.70 mi
+548 ft
-797 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mesples (Allier)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage 6.
Préveranges - Le Magny
31.87 mi
+1,952 ft
-2,513 ft
4 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Préveranges (Cher)
Third stage of the GRAVEL or mountain bike route based on the walking trail "In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais".
Préveranges - Sainte-Sévère
18.77 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,745 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Préveranges (Cher)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, stage8.
In the footsteps of medieval Boussac
Visorando Member
0.97 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Boussac (Creuse) (Creuse)
A walk in the footsteps of medieval Boussac.
As you stroll along, you’ll discover the remains of the city walls and fortification towers; through the old city gate, you’ll enter medieval Boussac and wander through its streets and alleyways.
You’ll pass the old mill below the castle and walk alongside the Petite Creuse river, emerging onto the bridge which offers a superb view of Boussac Castle, where the writer Georges Sand once stayed.
La Croix Cordeau (Sidiailles) - Mesples
9.46 mi
+932 ft
-768 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sidiailles (Cher)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage5.
Huriel - Préveranges
26.87 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,322 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
Second stage of the GRAVEL or mountain bike route based on the walking trail “In the Land of George Sand: In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais”.
Huriel - Préveranges
19.28 mi
+1,060 ft
-712 ft
9h 45
Very difficult
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers, stage7.
Discover the Pierres Jaumâtres
1.25 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Toulx-Sainte-Croix (Creuse)
Enjoy a beautiful walk through the woods to discover the Pierres Jaumâtres, an iconic natural site in the north of the Creuse. You will discover this listed site and its legend, a favourite walking spot of George Sand and Chopin when they stayed at the Château de Boussac.
De croix en châteaux, sur les pas des Templiers
13.16 mi
+430 ft
-423 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Lamaids (Allier)
En partant de l'église templière de Lamaids, vous randonnerez entre Combraille bourbonnaise et Combraille creusoise. Le circuit est jalonné de châteaux, (le Fressineau, Bellefaye), de croix, de chapelles et d'églises , rappelant l'emprise des moines soldats, dans le pays.
Along the Bartillatte
4.20 mi
+210 ft
-184 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martinien (Allier)
This is a lovely, short and easy walk that will delight all lovers of unspoilt landscapes. In the heart of the Bourbonnais countryside, you will enjoy the small shaded paths winding along the streams.
From La Bartillatte to the church at Quinsaines
7.58 mi
+440 ft
-427 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A hike over hill and dale that takes you from the Bartillatte valley and its famous Roman bridge to the distinctive church of Quinssaines, perched on its rock.
This route is suitable for mountain bikes.
It can easily be shortened (see map and practical information).
From the Roman bridge at Courtioux to the wind turbines at Savernat
6.31 mi
+449 ft
-453 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A hike along the paths, but also through the history of human achievements. From the Roman bridge at Courtioux to the wind turbines at Savernat, you will travel through nine centuries. You can also admire two sunken lanes characteristic of the Bourbonnais bocage. If you are observant, you will see the tracks of our ancestors' iron-wheeled carts and wagons engraved in the granite of the lane leading down from La Chaux. Another return to our heritage.
The wine-growing villages of the Huriel region
5.59 mi
+509 ft
-509 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A nostalgic walk: you’ll explore a whole chapter of local history, with old vineyards and wine-growing villages dotted along the route.
Suitable for mountain biking, with a very technical section between (2) and (3).
The Saint-Martinien region
6.23 mi
+351 ft
-335 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Huriel (Allier)
A bucolic walk: little streams, sunken paths, meadows and copses, typical of the Bourbonnais countryside
This route is suitable for mountain biking, but features a very technical descent from the (11).
Around Lake Sidiailles
10.14 mi
+958 ft
-984 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sidiailles (Cher)
Superb hike around Lake Sidiailles on the border between Cher and Allier.
You can combine this hike with the tree-top adventure course at the Nature Aventure du Lac de Sidiailles activity centre.
The Combraille lighthouse in Marche
6.79 mi
+774 ft
-797 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Toulx-Sainte-Croix (Creuse)
A journey through the centuries: history, legends and mysteries await you. At the foot of the village tower, strange fields of stones stretch out, serving as hiding places for fairies and elves.
Passing by Paulo's
5.24 mi
+538 ft
-561 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
This short hike will take you from the Quinssaines plateau to the village of Font Claude. Magnificent views of the towns of Montluçon, Huriel and Domérat. On the way back to the starting point, you will pass one of the last working vineyards in the region at Peuroir.
St Agatha’s Chapel
7.13 mi
+515 ft
-505 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Désiré (Allier)
This walk, which features some fairly steep terrain, will take you through the ancient heathland and then the steep-sided valley of La Queugne before reaching the top of the hill where the Chapel of Sainte-Agathe is situated.
The sheep of Bramefaim
7.08 mi
+410 ft
-413 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Quinssaines (Allier)
A walk perfectly suited to Nordic walking, along the beautiful paths of the Coursages communal lands. Certain landscapes—vast pastures bordered by fir trees, a shepherd, his sheep and his dogs (yes, really)—inevitably bring to mind a painting from the Barbizon School.
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