18 - De l'osier au panier
Azay-le-Rideau
Network
18 - De l'osier au panier
Easy
Difficulty2h
Duration20,6km
Distance+191m
Positive Elevation-191m
Negative ElevationLoop
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Description
1. Castle of Azay-le-Rideau
Don’t miss the Chateau d’Azay-le-Rideau, built on a island in the middle of the Indre and his romantic park.
2. Azay-le-Rideau
You can discover Azay-le-Rideau, a land of history and heritage. Along the shopping streets, you can discover the local shops, restaurants and craftsmen. Nearby : the Château de l’Islette and its gardens and the Maurice Dufresne Museum.
3. La Vallée troglodytique des Goupillières
A group of three troglodyte farms, typical of Old Touraine. Let yourself be guided as you discover by torchlight the fascinating features of an underground refuge dating from the Middle Ages, dug by the peasants from the tufa stone.
4. Saché
Around a central square with a mobile by Alexander Calder, you will find a magnificent 15th century house. You can visit the chateau de Saché (Balzac Museum), favorite place of inspiration for Honoré de Balzac.
5. Villaines-les-Rochers
As producers of both willow and baskets, the inhabitants of Villaines-les-Rochers have known for century how to get the best from this plant to make objects, furniture and artistic creations. You can also see troglodyte dwellings.
Don’t miss the Chateau d’Azay-le-Rideau, built on a island in the middle of the Indre and his romantic park.
2. Azay-le-Rideau
You can discover Azay-le-Rideau, a land of history and heritage. Along the shopping streets, you can discover the local shops, restaurants and craftsmen. Nearby : the Château de l’Islette and its gardens and the Maurice Dufresne Museum.
3. La Vallée troglodytique des Goupillières
A group of three troglodyte farms, typical of Old Touraine. Let yourself be guided as you discover by torchlight the fascinating features of an underground refuge dating from the Middle Ages, dug by the peasants from the tufa stone.
4. Saché
Around a central square with a mobile by Alexander Calder, you will find a magnificent 15th century house. You can visit the chateau de Saché (Balzac Museum), favorite place of inspiration for Honoré de Balzac.
5. Villaines-les-Rochers
As producers of both willow and baskets, the inhabitants of Villaines-les-Rochers have known for century how to get the best from this plant to make objects, furniture and artistic creations. You can also see troglodyte dwellings.
- Departure : Azay-le-Rideau
- Arrival : Azay-le-Rideau
- Towns crossed : Azay-le-Rideau, Saché, Villaines-les-Rochers, and Cheillé
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Sensitive areas
Along your trek, you will go through sensitive areas related to the presence of a specific species or environment. In these areas, an appropriate behaviour allows to contribute to their preservation. For detailed information, specific forms are accessible for each area.
The site was designated in 2005 under the Birds Directive. The Park has been coordinating the site since 2010 (initially for the period 2010-2016, then renewed for 2016-2019 and 2019-2022), in conjunction with the CPIE Touraine-Val de Loire and the Indre-et-Loire Chamber of Agriculture.
The low valleys are largely covered by natural flood meadows, which are mown and/or grazed. These meadows form large complexes that are home to rare and endangered birds: corncrake, red-backed shrike, meadowlark, spotted crake, etc.
Certain sectors are characterized by a dense bocage network, with pollarded trees surrounding the meadows (Véron bocage): this is the home of the Common Fritillary, Natterjack Toad, Great Capricorn...
Finally, the banks of the Vienne and Indre rivers are occupied by alluvial woodlands and poplar plantations.
The low valleys are largely covered by natural flood meadows, which are mown and/or grazed. These meadows form large complexes that are home to rare and endangered birds: corncrake, red-backed shrike, meadowlark, spotted crake, etc.
Certain sectors are characterized by a dense bocage network, with pollarded trees surrounding the meadows (Véron bocage): this is the home of the Common Fritillary, Natterjack Toad, Great Capricorn...
Finally, the banks of the Vienne and Indre rivers are occupied by alluvial woodlands and poplar plantations.
- Impacted practices:
- Aquatic, Land
- Sensitivity periods:
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Contact:
Information desks
4 Rue du Château, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau
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