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Fauna and flora
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Hiking

Leigné-les-bois: the path of Saint-Rémi

Peace, greenery, heritage, fountain, washhouse, and sheep! The Saint-Rémi path will allow you to spend an afternoon in the countryside, a 19-minute drive from Châtellerault. With its 565 inhabitants, the village is home to a church listed as a historic monument, dating from the XNUMXth century, and featuring a flamboyant Gothic portal! It is therefore with great motivation that...

By Laurane, April 16, 2025

Reading time: 10 min.

Fauna and flora
Cultural heritage
Cycling and mountain biking
Slow tourism

Getaway to Lencloître

To the west of Grand Châtellerault, at the gateway to Touraine, the heart of Lencloître has been beating strongly since the 12th century. Even today, this small town has everything a large town has: a former priory created by the founder of the neighboring Fontevraud Abbey, a vast fairground square welcoming up to 300 street traders every first Monday...

By Héloise Dallez, April 08, 2025

Reading time: 10 min.

Wellness
Fauna and flora
Gastronomy
Know-how
Slow tourism

When well-being takes root in Grand Châtellerault…

Today I would like to introduce you to the botanical wealth of the region. Here are three inspiring initiatives by enthusiasts who uncover the secrets of plants and awaken our senses with their "pleasure, relaxation and fitness" preparations. The idea is not to replace the doctor or the pharmacist but rather to extend the tradition maintained in the monasteries...

By Héloise Dallez, January 29, 2025

Reading time: 10 min.

Fauna and flora

In search of wild orchids

To wait until the summer holidays, I offered a surprise weekend to my tribe. Arthur (5 years old), Hugo (16 years old) and their dad love going green. So I put together a nature trip for them that rhymes with micro-adventure. On this spring Friday, we left just after school, heading to the Valley of…

By Héloise Dallez, June 30, 2021

Reading time: 12 min.

Fauna and flora

I observed the birds: in Châtellerault 2/2

Islands, lakes, rivers, streams, moors, heaths, woods, bocages, meadows, vineyards, orchards, agricultural plots and limestone hillsides of Grand Châtellerault make it a passage area for birds and constitute all natural environments favoring their abundance. In my article last week, I told you about my country outing guided by Chantal and Jean-Paul from the League for Protection…

By Héloise Dallez, April 09, 2021

Reading time: 6 min.

Fauna and flora

I observed birds: in Coussay-les-Bois 1/2

Like me, you certainly hear their songs: they are the stars of spring. Who ? Birds of course! Their migration coincides with the leaves of the trees, which allows them to take advantage of the sharp increase in the insect population to feed. Because yes, they are hungry and came for that: to…

By Héloise Dallez, April 09, 2021

Reading time: 7 min.