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 get there, you quietly follow the banks of the Creuse, rediscover Lake Eguzon, climb the steep cliffs, soak up the surrounding flora with its ferns, gorse, broom... Then, after climbing the last steep slopes, the Rocher de la Fileuse appears and its breathtaking view of the Crozant fortress. The confluence of the Creuse and de la Sédelle invites us to spend hours contemplating the exceptional panorama that unfolds before us. These magnificent panoramas had already, let us remember, seduced many Impressionist painters.

Legend has it that the loop of the Pin was the trace left by Gargantua when he "spanned the vast and magnificent ravine where the river plunges, between the bell tower of the Pin and that of Ceaulmont, planted on the steep edges of the abyss...". George Sand

The route bears traces of the past life 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 bank and the left bank between Montcocu Beach and the Moulin de Châteaubrun.

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.