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Architectural heritage of Tours
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9.87 mi
+325 ft
-328 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
A walk to discover the architectural heritage of Tours. Must-see sites, but also pretty, discreet places that I have discovered over the years.
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5.01 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
From the Botanical Garden of Tours to the Priory of Saint-Cosme, home of Ronsard (admission fee), via the Château du Plessis built by Louis XI and the banks of the Loire, take a walk to discover the green spaces of western Tours and La Riche.
Remarkable trees in Tours
9.42 mi
+33 ft
-190 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
The city of Tours has three trees and a garden classified as remarkable by the A.R.B.R.E.S. association (Arbres Remarquables: Bilan, Recherche, Études et Sauvegarde - Remarkable Trees: Assessment, Research, Studies and Preservation). Discover them on this walk, which will also introduce you to other beautiful trees in Tours and several small and large public gardens. The tram connects the starting and finishing points.
A stroll through Saint-Cyr, through the green spaces and along the Loire
5.03 mi
+174 ft
-174 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire)
An urban stroll through the green spaces of Saint-Cyr and along the banks of the Loire.
The pleasure of being close to Tours and Saint-Cyr whilst feeling surrounded by nature.
The banks of the Cher in Tours
8.60 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
Far from the city centre, take a stroll to discover the green spaces that dot the banks of the Cher Tourangeau.
From La Gloriette to Le Bout du Monde
25.42 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
A route to discover the west of Tours: the Gloriette plain, beautiful residences on the heights between Ballan and Savonnières, the village of Savonnières, the banks of the Cher and the banks of the Loire.
Through the vineyards and cellars of Rochecorbon
5.85 mi
+328 ft
-335 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Rochecorbon (Indre-et-Loire)
Just upstream from Tours, the hillsides are covered with Vouvray vineyards. In the cliff that borders them, endless galleries provide the ideal refuge for the beautiful bubbles of the wine they house to flourish. This route allows you to wind your way between vineyards and cellars in an environment where the tuffeau stone gives each house the air of a palace.
The Loire, the village, the forest, the vineyards, the chapel and the abbey at Rochecorbon
6.98 mi
+259 ft
-259 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rochecorbon (Indre-et-Loire)
A walk during which you’ll discover the magnificent village of Rochecorbon, a mix of tuffeau stone houses and troglodyte cellars, perched on the banks of the Loire. Discover the Chapel of Saint-Georges, an 11th-century Romanesque cave chapel, with its murals and timber framework, as well as the marvellous Marmoutier Abbey towards the end of the route. It’s a very easy walk; if you’re concerned about the duration, there are plenty of ways to shorten it.
The Vouvray vineyards in Rochecorbon
10.77 mi
+620 ft
-614 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Rochecorbon (Indre-et-Loire)
A route to discover the Vouvray vineyards, with their winegrowers' houses and a few manor houses, on the heights of the Loire Valley.
Larçay Forest
10.11 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Avertin (Indre-et-Loire)
Starting from Saint-Avertin, a series of four circular routes allow you to discover the Parc des Brosses, the Forêt de Larçay, the landscaped cemetery and the Bois des Hâtes, beautiful green spaces to the east of the Tours conurbation.
Circular oésienne of the Trot’Sentiers
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.49 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-d'Oé (Indre-et-Loire)
Following in the footsteps of the Notre-Dame-d’Oé walking club, enjoy a lovely walk to explore the area around the town, centred on Mazières Castle and its magnificent wooded park.
Short circular in the Bois Gibert
3.40 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Ballan-Miré (Indre-et-Loire)
Forest walk on the outskirts of Ballan-Miré.
Circular Saint-Roch via La Pinsonnerie
6.67 mi
+66 ft
-39 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Roch (Indre-et-Loire)
Walk through fields and forests around Saint-Roch. This walk largely follows Saint-Roch footpath no. 1. The alternative route is between point (3) and point (7).
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