Between Vienne and Chinonais - Rando Loire-Anjou-Touraine
Between Vienne and Chinonais
Cinais

Between Vienne and Chinonais

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A former fiefdom of the Seuilly abbey, a land dear to Rabelais, Cinais is home to a magnificent troglodytic dovecote, not to mention the Roman camp, the village's master archaeological site.

Description

  1. At the start of the trail, as you climb up the hillside, you can admire these famous houses dug into the tufa rock, known as caves demeurantes, or troglodytic dwellings.

  2. At the top of the hill, through the heather, lies the Camp des Romains. Located at the highest point of Cinais' archaeological heritage, it covers a total area of 25 hectares. Today, all that remains are a few stone blocks scattered here and there, but a few have retained a distinctive alignment. It's also almost certain that the site was once occupied by Neolithic and Gaul peoples, as evidenced by the polished axes and menhir found on the site.
  3. After passing these remains, you'll pass through woods, mostly planted with oak and chestnut trees, which are still farmed today, and cereal fields. Before arriving at the hamlets of Guenest and Jouanneaux, you'll discover a magnificent panorama of the Vienne valley, the Veronese bocage and its villages.
  • Departure : Cinais church
  • Arrival : Cinais church
  • Towns crossed : Cinais and Seuilly

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