Panzoult trails - Route 1

Fauna

Flora

Forest

Heritage and history

River and stream

Vineyard

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Discover the charming village of Panzoult, where history and nature blend harmoniously. With an ancient church, old ruins, peaceful picnic areas, and enchanting vineyards, embark on a journey that will transport you through time and landscapes.

Enjoy these moments of relaxation and let yourself be charmed by the Sibyl's Cave, the Gueule-Noire Woods, and the Ruau Valley.

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The village of Panzoult
The church dedicated to St. Vincent, with its 11th-century façade, 12th-century bell tower, 13th-century choir, and 16th-century nave. The curious sundial on the south façade of the 17th-century pavilion adjoining the village hall (decipher it if you can).
The recreation area
Fishing, games, tennis, "boules" (game played with metal balls), but above all, the starting point of the trails.
The vineyard
Passing through the Grosses Louises vineyard and the hamlet of Chézelet, which has several winegrowers.
The press (16th century) - private property It includes:
- a porch, a fortified gate
- the old château and its beautiful square dovecote (about 2000 compartments)
- two pillars: remnants of an old fence.
The Ruau Valley
On the banks of one of its tributaries, the Chèvre little stream, there is a wooded picnic area.
The pond and the Bois-Girault Mill (private property)
On the hillside, the Sibylle cave immortalized by Rabelais, where the witch Panurge consults about his marriage.
La Chauvinière - Picnic Area
This hamlet, which had 123 inhabitants in 1878, including several weavers, now has only a handful of residents. See the washhouse and its fountain. Possible return to the village of Panzoult (family walk).
Crossing the Gueule-Noire woods
The Châtelier
Farm Nearby, the altitude is 109m: it is one of the highest points in the commune.
The Tai or Té Fountain
A stop to dream: "No noise, except the birdsong, disturbs the silence... You feel like you're at the end of the world."
The remarkable tree
This centennial oak has fallen in recent years. We could see a mysterious sign on it: Robert Molleux's oak
The change of trail
At this crossroads, the possibility of joining the Avon les Roches pedestrian circuit.
The Joindières picnic area
The Bread Well Ruins of what was a hamlet of 21 inhabitants 100 years ago.
Etilly
Viewpoint over the Manse valley, with Crissay-sur-Manse in the distance.
The vineyard Passing through the Folies vineyard.
The Roncé Dovecote (17th century) - hexagonal - interior with 2400 compartments.

Departure : Panzoult - Recreation Area
Arrival : Panzoult - Recreation Area
Towns crossed : Cravant-les-Côteaux, L'Île-Bouchard, and Panzoult