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Surgères walks
In the footsteps of Hélène de Fonsèque in Surgères
Visorando Member
6.38 mi
+174 ft
-177 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Surgères (Charente-Maritime)
Circular route starting from Surgères Castle. After leaving the town, you ride through the countryside on the border between Aunis and Saintonge. The landscape changes with the seasons; the start of the ride takes you through fields of rapeseed, wheat and maize.In the final section, you follow the banks of the Gères and finish by re-entering the town through 1970s-era neighbourhoods, then past the ancient walls of old mansions, ending up along the castle ramparts.
Val de Gères from the Château de Surgères via Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes
8.16 mi
+49 ft
-75 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Surgères (Charente-Maritime)
A pleasant walk to discover Surgères and its historical heritage, between the Aunis plains and wooded areas, passing through Saint-Germain-de-Marencennes (in the commune of Saint-Pierre-la-Noue) and following the Val de Gères with its remarkable wildlife.
Frace Lake in Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.81 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis (Charente-Maritime)
A beautiful walk along Frace Lake, which is popular for fishing and walking, and on through the little town of Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis, where you can visit the Ouchettes cheese dairy and goat farm.
Benon North Forest
5.64 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Benon (Charente-Maritime)
A walk best enjoyed in autumn for the colours, or in hot weather, in the shade of the oak trees.Moderator’s note added on 23/08/2021: Private property at the start of this route. See the comments at the bottom of this page for an alternative starting point
⚠️ 15 June 2026: description updated to indicate a start from the carpool area (1).
From Thou to Les Égaux de Chambon
6.51 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Thou (Charente-Maritime)
Short route in the Aunis plain between woods and farmland.
Nachamps Route
Tourist office7.88 mi
+174 ft
-154 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Nachamps (Charente-Maritime)
This 13 km route invites you to discover the small rural village of Nachamps, whose name – likely derived from Celtic and Latin – combines lush vegetation with cultivated plains, perfectly reflecting the landscapes you’ll pass through.
Circular walk starting from Saint-Christophe
4.63 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Christophe (Charente-Maritime) (Charente-Maritime)
Pass through the village of Saint-Christophe, in the hamlet of Cugné. A path through the fields, through a small wood and along a few shaded roads.
Courçon via the forest
4.42 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Courçon (Charente-Maritime)
Courçon is situated in the Marais Poitevin Regional Park; its Romanesque-style church was built at the end of the 11th century.
The battlements are merely decorative; they were added at the beginning of the 20th century.
Circuit of the Canal du Mignon starting from La Névoire
2.83 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
This is an easy walk between the Canal du Mignon and the marshes. Wear good walking or hiking shoes as, depending on the season and how well the banks are maintained, you may encounter tall grass in places or muddy paths.
In the wet marshland of Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
7.04 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
As you follow this route through the wet marsh, you will discover its unique features, such as the trous de bris (former clay extraction sites used for tile manufacturing until the 1980s), poplar groves and a wide variety of plants and animals.
Loop around the wild marshes of Monfaucon
5.34 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (Deux-Sèvres)
Located in the commune of Saint-Hilaire-La-Pallud, the start is at a place called Monfaucon in the small car park near the pier. The route begins with a small paved road to the place called La Roche. This start is not the most interesting, but you will quickly forget it as you discover the wild marshland, first along the Vieux Mignon and then the canals, which you follow on a small white gravel path.
Charras Canal - Côte de la Lance
5.99 mi
+69 ft
-72 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Ciré-d'Aunis (Charente-Maritime)
The Charras Canal, the Marais du Roy, the Cabane de Moins, walks with little elevation gain (average altitude = 3 m). Between Châtelaillon and Rochefort, a large marsh area provides an opportunity to observe numerous seabirds and migratory birds. A few hills dot the horizon, former islands from Roman times: Voutron, Liron, Flay, Île d'Albe...
A walk along the banks of the Mère
7.06 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Épannes (Deux-Sèvres)
A pleasant walk through a marshy area to the east of Épannes. It appears that the Marquis de Cugnac developed the Mère and the Courance. He also donated several marshes, which were then used as communal pasture or cultivated marshes. This route allows you to discover all these developments and the state of this area, which varies greatly between marshes, woods and bocage.
Le Bois des Touches
5.67 mi
+69 ft
-82 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Vallans (Deux-Sèvres)
During this route, you will discover the village of Vallans and its 11th- and 19th-century Notre-Dame church, the hamlet of Le Petit Village with its fountains, the Château d’Allerit (private) and its dovecote, the hamlet of Fougerit, the Bois des Touches, watered by the Courance, leats, streams, wash houses and fountains.
Marshlands and wash houses of Saint-Georges-de-Rex
7.26 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Georges-de-Rex (Deux-Sèvres)
This route will allow you to discover the rich flora and fauna of the marshes along the white paths, as well as the small protected and restored rural heritage in the heart of the village of Saint-Georges-de-Rex.
Château du Bois Charmant and the Font de Benon sandpit at Les Nouillers
6.48 mi
+135 ft
-161 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Les Nouillers (Charente-Maritime)
A circular route that takes you round the Château du Bois Charmant and through a curious sandpit landscape. The route can also be done on a mountain bike. There are a few technical sections.
The Arcais chain boat
3.03 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Arçais (Deux-Sèvres)
Motorhome owners, from the Arcais area, discover the village centre, its port and its famous chain boat for crossing the Sèvre Niortaise.
The Tonnay-Charente suspension bridge and the Cèpe bridge
7.97 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Tonnay-Charente (Charente-Maritime)
This loop, starting from Tonnay-Charente, will take you across the Charente river twice via two bridges that are completely closed to motor traffic.
You can admire the view from the top of the Tonnay-Charente suspension bridge and explore the quays of its sleepy port.
The Marais Poitevin in Arçais
5.79 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Arçais (Deux-Sèvres)
Hike in the heart of the Marais Poitevin (wet marshes) starting from Arçais.
In the developed Marais Poitevin
6.90 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
The villages of Vanneau and Irleau are situated in the heart of the Marais Poitevin Interregional Park, within a site designated a “Grand Site de France”. The Marais Poitevin, developed by humans since the 12th century, is one of the richest wetlands on the Atlantic coast.
Route des Grandes Mottines
3.65 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
A short walk along dirt tracks through the marshes and their nutria.
Discover the Marais and the Sèvre Niortaise in Irleau
3.72 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Vanneau-Irleau (Deux-Sèvres)
An easy, safe and peaceful round trip walk through the marshes and along the banks of the Sèvre. Whatever the season, you will enjoy the peace and quiet, the flora and fauna, and discover the market gardens and the beautiful local cows. Along the banks of the Sèvre, you can admire the traditional "maraîchines" farmhouses.
The marsh between La Garette and Le Vanneau
6.46 mi
+23 ft
-20 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sansais (Deux-Sèvres)
Starting from the Garette Leisure Park, you will walk through the heart of the Marais Poitevin, mostly on dirt tracks, to Le Vanneau. After the port of this village, you will cross magnificent vegetable gardens and return to your starting point along creeks, canals and ditches crossed by beautiful, sturdy footbridges. There's no reason why you can't do this route by bike.
The Green Venice: La Garette - Coulon
5.97 mi
+33 ft
-30 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Sansais (Deux-Sèvres)
In the heart of the Green Venice, you will reach its capital, Coulon, after leaving the village of La Garette.
La Garette is one of the most typical villages in the Green Venice. Its 800-metre-long pedestrian street is lined with old fishermen's and farmers' houses.
Coulon is a major tourist attraction in the Marais Poitevin, the capital of the "Venise Verte", i.e. its eastern part also known as the "wet marsh", as opposed to the "dry marsh".
Rochefort and the banks of the Charente
6.22 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
Do you enjoy nature and history? You'll love this walk!
Banks of the Charente and horticultural greenhouses in Rochefort
5.73 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Rochefort (Charente-Maritime)
From the transporter bridge to the port of Rochefort, a journey back in time. Rochefort was chosen by Louis XIV to re-establish his maritime power. On this route, which runs close to the water in its first section, there is no shortage of reminders of this era: dry docks, the Corderie Royale rope factory, the arsenal and, with a bit of luck, the Hermione...