The Vienne river's valley - Alternative route n. 3 - Rando Loire-Anjou-Touraine
The Vienne river's valley - Alternative route n. 3
Cravant-les-Côteaux

The Vienne river's valley - Alternative route n. 3

Fauna
Flora
Forest
Heritage and history
Vineyard
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Cravant-les-Coteaux's footpaths let you discover the diversity of the commune's landscapes: wide panoramic views over the Vienne valley, a vast, game-filled forest and sun-drenched hillsides.

Description

  1. The village with the church of Saint-Léger (1865), the presbytery and the wash-house (1870).

  2. Panorama, orientation table. Beautiful views over the Vienne valley and vineyards.
  3. The footpath links up with the GR 48, which is also said to have been used by Joan of Arc, who set off from Sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois on her way to Chinon. You can also join the Panzoult footpaths via the GR48.
  4. Troglodytic houses: these remaining cellars are once again being sought as settlements. 
  5. Water tower.
  6. View of the old castle: 14th-century fortress, altered at various times (private). 
  7. The old village: 
    - Covered wash-house
    - The cemetery with its beautiful avenue of centuries-old yew trees
    - The old church (9th and 12th centuries), listed as a historic monument. This harmonious edifice, built over the St-Léger fountain, is typical of early Romanesque architecture in Touraine. Its nave is one of the few well-preserved examples of Carolingian religious architecture.

  8. View of the Tesserie manor house (15th century).
  9. View of the Pigeonnerie farm
  10. Enter the forest, a haven for birds, small and large mammals. Here you can admire beautiful old oak trees and forest orchids ....
  11. View over the Vienne valley and part of the vineyards.
  12. Below the road: Manoir de Nueil (private): fortified farmhouse with a beautiful 16th-century entrance gate and pedestrian gateway.
  13. Narçay: picturesque valley and wash-house
    Altitude marker: 110m.


  • Departure : Cravant's Church
  • Arrival : Cravant's Church
  • Towns crossed : Cravant-les-Côteaux and Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

In the forest

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Source

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