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Soyaux walks
Antornac route
Tourist office
5.36 mi
+279 ft
-295 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Soyaux (Charente)
This nature-filled hike begins with a walk through the Soyaux woods, before reaching the Font Noire valley and skirting the Entreroches cliffs. After passing through the Saint-Martial gate in Antornac, walkers will first come across the Montboulard residence, then the old town and Saint-Matthieu Church.
Anguienne Fountains Route
5.27 mi
+367 ft
-361 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Soyaux (Charente)
Cliffs, boulders and old quarries frame this lush valley with its waterlogged soil and rich heritage, which you can discover by following the course of the Anguienne and from the top of the cliffs.
L'Anguienne from the Brandes leisure area
Visorando Member
5.31 mi
+344 ft
-328 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Soyaux (Charente)
Route between the Brandes leisure area and Anguienne via the viaduct and Baloge Mill.
The ramparts and painted walls of Angoulême
5.32 mi
+335 ft
-328 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Angoulême (Charente)
Discover 20 painted walls, true works of art, designed by prestigious artists and created by the muralists of Cité Création.
From its rocky promontory overlooking the Charente and Anguienne valleys, Angoulême offers walkers remarkable views.
Walk along the South Quay in Angoulême
1.97 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Angoulême (Charente)
A walk along both banks of the Charente, in an urban setting, past green spaces and disused buildings, with some very picturesque views. It ends with a lovely 1km stretch along the south quay.
Route Michel Desprez
5.24 mi
+315 ft
-331 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Puymoyen (Charente)
This route invites you to discover the built and natural heritage of Puymoyen and the Eaux-Claires valley.
Route of the holm oaks in Puymoyen
3.84 mi
+331 ft
-348 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Puymoyen (Charente)
A major protected natural site, the Eaux-Claires Valley is a popular walking destination, remarkable for its limestone cliffs and biodiversity.
Ruelle-sur-Touvre / Champniers / Argence circular
18.28 mi
+0 ft
-0 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Ruelle-sur-Touvre (Charente)
This route offers beautiful views of the town of Angoulême and the surrounding countryside, passing through the heights of Champniers and the village of Argence. With numerous paths and wooded crossings, this route follows part of the GR® long-distance footpath between Angoumois and Périgord.
Route between Touvre and Charente
7.26 mi
+269 ft
-266 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Gond-Pontouvre (Charente)
The commune of Gond Pontouvre, nestled between the Touvre and Charente rivers, has preserved an important natural heritage where you can discover dykes, locks, bridges, mills and wash houses.
Route ‘Au fil de la Touvre’
6.32 mi
+371 ft
-361 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ruelle-sur-Touvre (Charente)
Head up the Chemin de la Messe, which links the market town to the village of Les Riffauds, then stroll gently back down towards the Touvre, taking in the beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
The Périph'vert in Angoulême
12.24 mi
+666 ft
-669 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Angoulême (Charente)
This is a beautiful urban hike offering exceptional views of the Vieil Angoulême plateau and allowing you to discover remarkable preserved natural areas in Angoulême, Soyaux, L'Isle d'Espagnac and Gond Pontouvre.
This route is marked in yellow.
Walk along the North Quay in Angoulême
1.40 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Angoulême (Charente)
Walk along the north quay of Angoulême, in the Saint-Cybard district. Return via Frégeneuil Park, Île aux Vaches and the Paper Museum.
From Touvre to Braconne
8.33 mi
+715 ft
-692 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
From the top of the hills, you will see the village of Touvre, its valley and the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine. The start and finish are at the source of the Touvre, the second largest resurgence in France. The route will take you through the Braconne forest and end on theGR®4.
Trotte-Renard route
6.57 mi
+499 ft
-502 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
From the top of the surrounding hills, you can see the village of Touvre and the Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, at the foot of which the Touvre springs forth, the second largest resurgence in France.
The resurgences and the source of the Touvre
1.83 mi
+112 ft
-105 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
This very short hike allows you to discover the extent of the pools that form the sources of the Touvre, fed by several resurgences. This walk also takes you to the Lèche wash house, where one of the resurgences can be seen near an old Roman bridge.
Tour de Garat
13.79 mi
+1,250 ft
-1,266 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Touvre (Charente)
Starting from Touvre, this route offers some wonderful heritage discoveries, such as the Bragette Hermitage, the castles of Dirac and La Tranchade, and numerous wash houses set in unspoilt natural surroundings.
Asphodel route in Dirac
5.57 mi
+312 ft
-331 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Dirac (Charente)
Just 10 minutes from Angoulême, the Forest of Dirac offers welcome shade and sunken paths lined with low walls or wide forest lanes. Take advantage of this beautiful immersion in nature to discover its flora and fauna. In spring, you can see the spectacular flowering of the asphodel.
The Petite Prairie route starting from the lake
5.78 mi
+154 ft
-131 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente (Charente)
Situated in a protected area, this is a more secluded and unspoilt part of the Coulée Verte, running alongside the branches of the Charente, which will take you to the charming village of Saint-Yriex Vénat and its chapel. As you climb up through the Bois des Rouyers, you will discover the Fontaine des Pots, where hemp was once retted.