Our TOP 5 hikes

Following in the footsteps of George Sand, explore the eponymous river, hidden from view between boulders and steep walls, enjoying the reflections of the sun on the lush vegetation and the water. Take the time to observe the flora and fauna, which remain discreet, for those who might advance too quickly.

This 13 km loop offers the most beautiful reward. To reach it, you stroll peacefully along the banks of the Creuse River, rediscover Lake Eguzon, climb steep cliffs, and immerse yourself in the surrounding flora with its ferns, gorse, and broom. Then, after climbing the last steep slopes, the Rocher de la Fileuse (Spinner's Rock) appears, offering a breathtaking view of the Crozant fortress. The confluence of the Creuse and Sédelle rivers invites you to linger for hours, contemplating the exceptional panorama before you. These magnificent views, it should be remembered, had already captivated many Impressionist painters.

Legend has it that the Pin loop is the trace left by Gargantua when he "stepped across the vast and magnificent ravine where the river plunges, between the Pin bell tower and that of Ceaulmont, perched on the steep banks of the abyss…". George Sand

The route bears witness to the past lives of the inhabitants of Berry, through landscapes shaped by industry, agriculture, and crafts. The route can be shortened by taking the Himalayan Footbridge, which connects the right and left banks of the river between Montcocu Beach and the Châteaubrun Mill.

On July 17, 1878, at sunrise, while the shepherdesses were taking the flocks to pasture or into the woods, while the workers were going into the fields to finish making hay or start harvesting, a wolf sowed panic towards Mosnay ! Explore this trail. It will give you a sense of the context of the time and tell you the specific events that took place throughout that terrible day.