Bouzanne Valley and keep

A lovely walk along the Bouzanne river and past its castles and keep.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 58 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 58 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 170 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 111 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Tendu (36200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.64449° / E 1.558748°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2126SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the Place de la Mairie.

(S/E) Leave the square via the Route de Limoges (former N20) towards Limoges (Blue, Yellow and Green markings). On leaving the village, take the small road on the left.

(1) Turn onto the first path on the left between the two hedges. The path descends gently towards Les Charruais. For much of the way, you have a view of the Bouzanne valley and the Donjon de Prunget.

(2) At the Bouzanne, turn right to follow the river (yellow and green markings). The path crosses the Moulin Mou farm before joining the Limoges road (D920).

(3) Turn left and cross the river via the Pont de Tendu.

(4) Take the first road on the left. It runs through the valley.

(5) At a place called La Maison Dieu, turn left, leaving the yellow and green markings on your right. At the next junction, turn left again towards the river. You will see the yellow and green markings again. Cross the river.

(6) Take the white path on the right towards La Chasse (blue, yellow and green markings).

(7) At the entrance to the farm, turn left onto the white path then take the first path on the left marked ‘Retour vers le village’ (blue, yellow and green markings). At the next junction, continue straight ahead.

(8) Continue straight on, skirting the stadium, and turn left onto the road that continues to run alongside the stadium. After the White Cross, turn right towards the village centre. Go round the back of the church and, at the town hall, return to the car park on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 169 m - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 155 m - Path to Les Charruais
  3. 2 : km 1.6 - alt. 122 m - Junction - Bouzanne (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.41 - alt. 123 m - Le Moulin Mou
  5. 4 : km 2.68 - alt. 122 m - Pont de Tendu
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 119 m - La Maison Dieu
  7. 6 : km 4.2 - alt. 119 m - Towards La Chasse
  8. 7 : km 5.29 - alt. 143 m - La Chasse
  9. 8 : km 6.16 - alt. 151 m - Towards the stadium
  10. S/E : km 7.13 - alt. 169 m - Town Hall Square

Notes

Water point and local shop in the village.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Lafalla
Lafalla

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was pleasant but a bit too long when you have a dog. In addition, the road was under construction and closed at the bridge, so we had to cross the river by veering to the right and passing through the construction site. Therefore, it is best to avoid this route until the road is repaired.

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User 24292394

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with the option to extend the route without getting lost. The signposts aren’t visible, but if you follow the GPS track on the map, you won’t get lost at all. It’s a great walk with lovely shaded areas for dogs. There’s just a short stretch from the Mill where you’re on the road and where it can get really hot in summer; otherwise, the rest of the walk is superb.

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turquin2
turquin2
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk along well-marked paths with a few scenic spots. Just 15 minutes from Châteauroux via the A20.

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Peyroulet
Peyroulet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

varied landscapes, an unusual farmhouse, a pretty keep – it’s a shame to have to follow the road for a while

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