Circuit pédestre N°16 - "Hameaux saintongeais"
Circuit pédestre N°16 - "Hameaux saintongeais"
Between light and shade, nature and beautiful stone, the route climbs and descends the wooded hillsides.
Category
Sport - Pedestrian sports
Itinerary
Type : BOUCLE, BALISE - distance : 11.8 Km
Détails : denivellationPositive : 185, denivellationNegative : 186, denivellation : 185
Possible support
Guide ou animateur : 1
pour Pedestrian sports, Hiking
More details
Departure from the salle des fêtes car park in the direction of the church. From the Place Madeleine Fouché, turn right into Rue Pierre Furet, then the second street on the left (Les écoles). Turn left again, then right after the tennis court. Cross the tarmac road, go down to the Chenelle stream, cross it and go up to the Briolais hamlet.
At Le Briolais, the footpath splits off from the GR 360, turn left onto the tarmac road, continue to the hamlet of Le Bois.
Pass Le Bois and go down to the intersection, turn right. Pass the pond, continue to St Félix, then to Les Barres.
Cross the D259 to take the white road. After a few dozen metres, leave the forest track on the right and continue on the left towards La Vaure.
Cross the hamlet of La Vaure and continue on a dirt track through the woods. Follow the markers for 1km without trying the tracks that leave on either side (dead ends), then after 1km, turn left, then right at the intersection with the sand track.
A few bends down, leave the track to take the path on the left (hairpin bend) and cross the clay quarries with caution: they are in operation.
On the left appear the roofs of the Jourdaine, which you leave behind by turning right, then left after 100m. Follow this path, at the first intersection, turn right, then left until you reach the tarmac road.
Cross the road and continue to Tureau. Leave the farm on the left and take the path down to the stream. Cross it and go up towards the Goyonne. Leave the farm on the right and turn left and immediately right to join the D259.
Cross the D259, take the dirt track opposite and then turn right to join the D134: go left.
Shortly after the fork in the road at Chez Furet, turn right along the vineyards to the hamlet of Bois du Pin.
Turn left to enter the hamlet, then follow the dirt track on the right which passes behind the stadium. Go down a shady path to La Tuilerie, then left on the common part with the GR 360 to the church.
At Le Briolais, the footpath splits off from the GR 360, turn left onto the tarmac road, continue to the hamlet of Le Bois.
Pass Le Bois and go down to the intersection, turn right. Pass the pond, continue to St Félix, then to Les Barres.
Cross the D259 to take the white road. After a few dozen metres, leave the forest track on the right and continue on the left towards La Vaure.
Cross the hamlet of La Vaure and continue on a dirt track through the woods. Follow the markers for 1km without trying the tracks that leave on either side (dead ends), then after 1km, turn left, then right at the intersection with the sand track.
A few bends down, leave the track to take the path on the left (hairpin bend) and cross the clay quarries with caution: they are in operation.
On the left appear the roofs of the Jourdaine, which you leave behind by turning right, then left after 100m. Follow this path, at the first intersection, turn right, then left until you reach the tarmac road.
Cross the road and continue to Tureau. Leave the farm on the left and take the path down to the stream. Cross it and go up towards the Goyonne. Leave the farm on the right and turn left and immediately right to join the D259.
Cross the D259, take the dirt track opposite and then turn right to join the D134: go left.
Shortly after the fork in the road at Chez Furet, turn right along the vineyards to the hamlet of Bois du Pin.
Turn left to enter the hamlet, then follow the dirt track on the right which passes behind the stadium. Go down a shady path to La Tuilerie, then left on the common part with the GR 360 to the church.
Opening times
All year round.
Special welcome
| Walkers/hikers |
| Level red – hard |
Environments
In the country Pond within 5 km Close to GR footpath
Services
Pets welcome
Equipment
Car park