37 kilometers of greenway await you! There green line also called way Sylvain Chavanel is an old railway line, today solely dedicated to walk or bike ride.
This is an opportunity to discover the rich heritage, such as the Haut Clairvaux Tower or the Conventual Ensemble of Lencloître. The opportunity also to take a picnic break at Scorbé-Clairvaux, Lencloître or Savigny-sous-Faye and discover, while walking and having fun, the history of this old railway line and its environment.
When your morale is low, when the day seems gloomy, when work becomes monotonous, when there is no hope, climb on a bike and ride without thinking of anything other than the path you are taking.
To guide you, numerous information and discovery panels have been installed throughout the 37 km of developed track. You will learn how the uncle of the Tsar of Russia, Generals Joffre and Gallieni gave notoriety to this line.
You will discover the titanic work carried out by the rail workers to pierce the Poitevin terroir and railway heritage inherited from this golden age. You will know everything about the miracle of seeds and their free transport, about the reconquest of space by nature; you will surprise the hare, the woodpecker or the badger who have come to take refuge in this green den. You will pick blackberries, nuts and cherries depending on the season, and you will test your knowledge using an original fun terminal process.
Chatellerault
From the old center to more recent hamlets, via the suburb of Châteauneuf, the town reveals a rich and varied historical heritage. Stop for a moment at Manu, admire its surprising world, its buildings, its skate park!
Imagine the Châtellerault of yesterday and discover that of today…
Thuré-Besse
A large district, Besse is located a few kilometers from the town of Thuré. Residents do not hesitate to use this greenway to get to work. On the way to the Châgnerottes woods, you are immersed in nature. The most courageous will find several local shops and artisans in the village, located 3 km away.
Scorbe-Clairvaux
Former stronghold of the County of Anjou, the communes of Scorbé and Clairvaux united in the 13th century. Admire the Haut-Clairvaux keep, the Saint-Hilaire church and going a little further, see the Clairvaux castle. Let off steam in the town's many sports areas.
Saint-Genest-d'Ambière
Located on the borders of the Touraine plateau and the Haut-Poitou plain, the rural landscapes of Saint-Genest-d'Ambière extend across the Envigne valley. Take a detour to Abin Castle, its moat, its church. But, do you know that asparagus is the specialty of this village? Every year a fair is organized in May in his honor.
The cloister
Located in the fertile Envigne valley, the town of Lencloître has a strong market gardening and agricultural tradition. Renowned for its convent complex bringing together a church, a priory, a garden and a dovecote. It is especially famous for its fair bringing together more than 350 exhibitors every first Monday of the month!
Cernay
Typical village of Haut-Poitou, old houses bear witness to local peasant life. Admire the remarkable heritage of this rural town.
Savigny-sous-Faye
Between the Saint-Pierre church and the Renaissance castle, Savigny-sous-Faye should delight lovers of old stones but not only that... There is also a leisure area, a restaurant and a campsite!
Monts-sur-Guesnes
It is in the highest village in the north of Vienne that you will take a journey back in time. After strolling along the avenue of chestnut trees and admiring the different tufa buildings, set off to discover Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart as you pass through the gates of the castle of Monts-sur-Guesnes.
La Roche-Rigault
A stop in the commune of La Roche-Rigault will allow you to contemplate the Château de la Chapelle Bellouin, classified as a historic monument and 1st prize for masterpieces in danger in 1980. For more than an hour, listen to the story of the restoration of this castle by a passionate mason guide.
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