In the footsteps of medieval Boussac

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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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.97 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 131 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 131 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,243 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,109 ft
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Boussac Castle
View of Boussac

Description of the walk

Park in the square in front of Boussac Town Hall, where parking is free.

(S/E) Cross Rue Nadaud and take Rue des Fossés opposite, then turn left onto Rue Vincent and continue for 20 metres until you reach the junction.

(1) Turn left onto Rue du Docteur Gaumet through the old gate of the medieval town.
Continue to Place Gambetta, where you’ll find the Church of Sainte-Anne.

(2) Continue along Rue du Puits.
Turn right into Rue de la Cure and carry on to Place Gambetta, then turn left into Rue Portereau.

(3) At the T-junction, turn left onto Chemin du Grand Moulin.
Head down towards the mill, reach it, then take the path to the left of the mill, passing below the castle until you reach the footbridge over the Petite Creuse.
Once you’ve crossed the footbridge, head up to the left along the small road until you reach the D11.

(4) At the ‘Give Way’ sign, turn left onto the D11 towards Boussac, cross the bridge and continue for about a hundred metres.

(5) Shortly after the sign marking the entrance to the town of Boussac, turn left onto the steps leading up to Rue des Rochers.
Continue along Rue des Rochers, then turn left onto Rue des Loges for about 30 metres.
Turn right onto Rue Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, then left again at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,240 ft - Car park at the Town Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.09 - alt. 1,224 ft - Rue du Docteur Gaumet
  3. 2 : mi 0.17 - alt. 1,243 ft - Place Gambetta
  4. 3 : mi 0.36 - alt. 1,211 ft - Chemin du Grand Moulin
  5. 4 : mi 0.65 - alt. 1,152 ft - Route de Boussac, after the - Petite Creuse (rivière) - Affluent de la Creuse
  6. 5 : mi 0.79 - alt. 1,168 ft - Stairs on the left
  7. S/E : mi 0.97 - alt. 1,240 ft - Car park at the Town Hall

Notes

- Bars, restaurants, hotels and all shops on Place de l’Hôtel de Ville.
- Pharmacies
- Banks
- Supermarkets
- Every Thursday morning: market featuring local producers.
- MObiVE electric vehicle charging station, 8 Impasse du Collège, 23600 Boussac.

Worth a visit

- Tour of Boussac Castle.
- Explore the historic houses with their towers and sculptures.
- Granite cross in front of Saint-Anne’s Church.
-15th-century Sainte-Anne Church.
- The15th- and16th-century turreted house.
- Sculpture of the unicorn in front of the Town Hall, the emblem of the famous ‘Lady and the Unicorn’ tapestry.
- A mill below the castle along the Petite Creuse.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
GC03
GC03

Thank you, it’s only a matter of time; best regards

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Nicofer
Nicofer

Hello,

My sincere apologies to anyone who couldn’t find certain parts of the route; I’ve added a few details, in the hope that this will sort out this minor issue.

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GC03
GC03

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Armed with the map and the route description, we set off on the route with another person we met by chance. The section we covered – the Petite Creuse, the Moulin Pont, etc. – was very interesting, although we didn’t complete the route as we couldn’t find the path described in the guide (just like the other person)
But we weren’t disappointed all the same.

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michel87
michel87

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route through the city to see the main buildings reminiscent of the Middle Ages.

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DaDoRando14
DaDoRando14

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Before point 2, “head back up the road” – OK, but which road is it??? As we never managed to find it (it wasn’t even marked on the town map displayed in the main square), we went back over the bridge and turned round. It’s a shame: the description needs updating.

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Nicofer
Nicofer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that takes you on a tour of Boussac

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