La Louine

Fauna

Flora

Forest

Heritage and history

River and stream

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The first part of the hike will take you through the plains of a meander of the Vienne river, where you'll discover cattle breeding and cereal crops. The vast panorama of the banks of the Vienne invites you to take a look at the other side of the river. A few copses are ideal for a stroll or a stop at our picnic area.

Discover the slopes of the Arceau stream, which is home to a protected species, the beaver.

From Les Granges to La Pontonnerie, walk along the old L'Île-Bouchard / Les Ormes track.

Between two valleys, hikers leave the plain to reach a wooded area on the hillside.

As you leave the woods, play a guessing game to locate the villages and water towers from Cravant to Sainte-Maure.

The descent to the village takes you back to Saint-Pierre church.

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At the start, in place de l'église Saint-Pierre, you'll see the remarkable church portal with its 33 beards and fish-scale stones.
Beautiful panorama of the Vienne River, with views of the village of Mougon to the left and Trogues to the right.
La Musse, a former fishing village. In 1861, it had 16 inhabitants.
Les Granges, former fiefdom of the chapellerie de L'Île-Bouchard. Here you can see the château, now privately owned.
South of Les Granges, you come to Le Lac, fief of Lac Bouin. This is a former manor house, with 2 towers guarding the entrance.
The village of Beauchêne on your right is built on the ruins of an ancient fortified castle, and on your left, the village of Chandres.
You arrive at Vaurayé, a former priory that has been converted into a dwelling. You enter the woods on the border with the commune of Chézelles.
Dorée woods and the driveway leading to the château.
A path winds through the woods to Les Rosiers, a former
Templar farm with a magnificent view over the valley.
Return to the valley at La Prée to reach the village of Parçay.

Departure : Church square
Arrival : Church square
Towns crossed : Parçay-sur-Vienne