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The route starts at the church square and crosses the upper part of the village, passing in front of the "Jardin de l'Embellie" (Garden of Beauty).
(S/E) Head south by taking Rue de la Mairie on the left.
Turn left onto Chemin de l'Audience, which runs along the rear wall of the castle and its gardens.
When you leave the road, continuing straight ahead on an unpaved path, you will see several caves on your left. Continue on theGR®3, climbing the small hill that winds along hedges until you reach a road.
(1), turn left, still on theGR®3, onto this road, which becomes a path again, and continue left onto Route des Malcouronnes.
(2) When you reach La Boissière, leave theGR®3and turn left onto Route de la Bretonnière.
The main route continues along this road and passes at the foot of the water tower (if you wish, you can also take the first path on the left, which is a slightly shorter alternative). Continue along the road to La Bretonnière.
(3) Then follow the tarmac cul-de-sac marked in yellow on the left: Chemin de la Motte Bertault, and continue along the path that extends from it.
(4) At the next crossroads, take the path down to the right. It leads to the road. Take care when crossing it. Follow the D7 for 20 metres on the right.
Then join the "Loire à vélo" (or rather the Cher à vélo) by turning left. Now just follow the river and admire the many birds.
(5) Once you reach the cross, turn left to reach the centre of Villandry, passing under a pretty canopy of trees. At the crossroads, go straight up Rue de la Mairie to reach Place de l'Église (S/E).
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