Washhouses and collegiate church of the Roches Tranchelion - alternative 2
Photographie du lavoir du Jautrou, l'un des nombreux lavoirs sur cette randonnée.
Photographie du lavoir du Jautrou, l'un des nombreux lavoirs sur cette randonnée.
Avon-les-Roches

2. Washhouses and collegiate church of the Roches Tranchelion - alternative 2

Heritage and history
River and stream
Vineyard
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Famous for its nine washhouses perched on the banks of streams, this village has much more to discover along its paths.

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  1. Place de la Mairie
    The ramble starts from the town hall square (Place de la Mairie), usual meeting place for walkers. Walk past the church built in 1120 (where you can still see a gothic inscription related to the death of Charles the Boldengraved on the left of the narthex), then turn right onto the road, following the yellow waymarkers.
  2. Cemetery
    When you reach the cemetery, turn left in front of the wall (where a monument by Legrain and Bury was erected in memory of the Belgian soldiers who died during the first World War). On the inside is a calvaire (a representation of the crucifixion) with a 16th century crucifix.
  3. Touche Hulin
    Descend to Touche Hulin, a hamlet adorned with flowers and surrounded by blooming lavender in early summer. Before you reach the hamlet, a "10 km" sign on the left-hand side indicates that you can shorten the route to get back to Avon-les-Roches sooner.
  4. Puy Chauveau
    If you are continuingn on the 13-km route, cross the road. When you reach the hamlet of Puits Chauveau, you will see another pretty washhouse down below you. The route is now dominated by woodland as you continue the ramble through the heart of a varied landscape with paths that run alongside under-wood, fields of grain and a poplar plantation. Walk down to la Jouardière: stop to contemplate the beautiful view on the village and its surrounding landscape. Walk on to Jautrou where a former washhouse is worth being seen.
  5. Vineyard
    Descending again towards the village, you will see the vines of of the famous Chinon wine; Avon-les-Roches is on the touristic wine route. When you arrive in the village, you'll reach the end of the walk. Pass the stadium and the washhouse (Rue de la Poste) and head towards the church and then the town hall.
  • Departure : Town Hall Square
  • Arrival : Town Hall Square
  • Towns crossed : Avon-les-Roches

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