Nature walk in Assay village

Fauna

Flora

Heritage and history

River and stream

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Between the Romanesque buildings and the pond where you can spot grey herons, this walk will give you a whole new perspective on Assay!

Stop off in Assay and discover its 15th-century church, streams and rivers. "A few steps away, take a tour around the Assay pond, a 35-hectare fish farming complex. An observatory allows you to discover the wildlife and migratory birds. Before the French Revolution, leech breeding ponds were located here. Today, the pond is classified as a sensitive natural area.

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15th-century Romanesque church
15th-century buildings
Basché castle
The buildings from the 14th and 16th centuries have retained their original charm.
Assay pond
Assay lake, a 35ha fish farm and nature reserve home to countless varieties of flora and fauna

Departure : Church Square
Arrival : Church Square
Towns crossed : Assay and Ceaux-en-Loudun