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Vernou-sur-Brenne walks
The Vouvray vineyards and the Brenne valley
Visorando Member
11.19 mi
+364 ft
-358 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vernou-sur-Brenne (Indre-et-Loire)
A hike through the vineyards on the heights of the Brenne valley.
Vineyards and heritage in Vernou-sur-Brenne
4.03 mi
+187 ft
-177 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Vernou-sur-Brenne (Indre-et-Loire)
A walk through the village of Vernou-sur-Brenne and the vineyards of the Vouvray AOC. Along the way, there are several information panels about the village and wine growing.
Coteau de Montlouis and Île de Bondésir
2.83 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Montlouis-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire)
The Île de Bondésir trail first winds its way through flora and fauna before reaching a meadow bordering the Loire. The route then climbs to the heights of the town to discover a chic neighbourhood and enjoy beautiful views from the top of the chalk cliff.
From the Cousse Valley to the Brenne
6.30 mi
+302 ft
-299 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Chançay (Indre-et-Loire)
A pleasant walk near Chancay, exploring a lovely green setting with beautiful and varied landscapes, from hill to hill, covered in vineyards and woods. Towards the end of the route, you’ll cross a ford and traverse the Prairie plain with its ponds. A few castles from the Touraine region dot the route.
Around Chancay
2.76 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Chançay (Indre-et-Loire)
A pleasant walk near Chancay, exploring a lovely green setting. The climb up the hillside offers views of the Rouères Bourdon valley. The section along the top of the hillsides provides beautiful views over the Brenne valley and Chancay. The greenway allows you to follow the Brenne river at the start and end of the route. A pleasant nature walk on the outskirts of the village.
Between the hillsides of the Loire, the Forest of Amboise and the vineyards
7.35 mi
+305 ft
-295 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lussault-sur-Loire (Indre-et-Loire)
The route allows you to discover the Coudre valley, then hike through the Amboise Forest and finally through the vineyards of the Montlouis AOP appellation, before returning to the other side of the Coudre.
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.
The Nitray needle dam
9.48 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Azay-sur-Cher (Indre-et-Loire)
Walk along the banks of the Cher and in the countryside near Tours. Discover the village of Azay-sur-Cher, the Nitray needle dam and Beauvais Castle.
Between the river and the hillside in Azay-sur-Cher
6.63 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Azay-sur-Cher (Indre-et-Loire)
After crossing the village via a pleasant footpath and then a rather hilly route, you will reach the Nitray needle dam and then return to the starting point along the banks of the Cher.
The Cher from one bridge to another in Azay-sur-Cher
6.58 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Azay-sur-Cher (Indre-et-Loire)
Hike along the banks of the Cher between countryside and châteaux. The starting point is on the square on the banks of the Cher in Azay-sur-Cher (left bank). The hike is marked in yellow. In the car park, there is an old wash house fed by a spring. Along the route, at Port de Chandon and Écluse de Nitray, there are information panels describing the port's activities.
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful holiday resorts on the banks of the Cher
8.74 mi
+325 ft
-328 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Athée-sur-Cher (Indre-et-Loire)
Near Athée-sur-Cher, the banks of the Cher are dotted with beautiful houses of various periods and styles. These châteaux, manor houses and beautiful farms have mostly been converted into lodges, charming hotels or restaurants. We will leave the riverbank three times to discover three small valleys shaped by tiny tributaries of the Cher.
