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In the Footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers – Circular Marche Berrichonne Loop
This alternative route allows you to explore the Cher section of the ‘Sentier d’Itinérance: In the Footsteps of the Master Bell-Ringers and the Marche Berrichonne’.
This 94 km circular route takes five days to complete.
As this is a circular route, you can start from any town, depending on the availability of your chosen accommodation.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 58.26 mi -
Average duration: 5 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 3,799 ft -
Descent: - 3,806 ft -
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Highest point: 1,644 ft -
Lowest point: 774 ft
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Country:
France
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City:
Châteaumeillant (18370) -
Start/End: N 46.560135° / E 2.195167° -
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Notes
Worth a visit
See details of the villages along the route on this website.
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Châteaumeillant - La Croix Cordeau (Sidiailles)
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+951 ft
-633 ft
6h 25
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Departure from Châteaumeillant (Cher)
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage4.
In the footsteps of the Master Bell Ringers Link 1: La Motte Feuilly - Ste-Sévère
6.01 mi
+203 ft
-75 ft
2h 55
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Departure from Champillet (Indre)
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)
Connection 1 _ La Motte Feuilly - Ste-Sévère-sur-Indre
6.01 mi
+203 ft
-75 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Champillet (Indre)
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).
La Motte Feuilly - Chateaumeillant
9.73 mi
+292 ft
-325 ft
4h 45
Easy
Departure from Champillet (Indre)
In the footsteps of the master bell ringers between Berry and Bourbonnais, stage 3.
The monks' path in Vicq-Exemplet
Visorando Member
12.17 mi
+384 ft
-390 ft
5h 55
Average
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.
Around Lake Sidiailles
10.14 mi
+958 ft
-984 ft
5h 30
Average
Departure from Sidiailles (Cher)
A superb walk around Lake Sidiailles on the border between the Cher and Allier departments.You can combine this walk with the tree-top adventure course at the Nature Aventure centre at Lake Sidiailles.
Culan - The Viaduct and "Roman" Bridge
Tourist office1.86 mi
+151 ft
-180 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Culan (Cher)
This route allows you to discover the old part of the village of Culan. On a clear day, you can see not only the château but also the surrounding countryside from the viaduct. A short route to discover throughout the seasons...
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