natural areas

The Sud Vienne Poitou is full of unspoilt natural aeras, here are a few…

The Sud Vienne Poitou region is full of protected natural areas, here are some examples

The Arcades of Villars in Persac :

Old railway viaduct close to the Vienne river.

The Belvedere of Juillé in Saulgé :

A panoramic viewpoint over the Gartempe vallley at the top of the cliffs of Juillé.

The Hospice Wood in Saulgé :

Intermunicipal forest with a nature trail.

The banks of the Gartempe river at “Bois de l’Épine“ in Antigny :

Forest path along the Gartempe river starting at Antigny.

The banks of the Vienne river in the Port of Moussac-sur-Vienne :

Forest path along the Vienne river with rocky outcrops. Starting at Moussac-sur-Vienne.

The “Brandes de Sainte-Marie” in Montmorillon :

Heaths with a nature trail.

The “Etang de Beaufour” in Saulgé :

Wild pond with a wildlife observatory.

The “Etang de la Forge” in Lhommaizé :

Wildlife rich pond.

The “Etang de Lussac-les-Châteaux“ :

Pond which is rich in wildlife and plant life.

The “Etang du Ponteil” (Village Flottant) in Pressac :

Pond which is rich in wildlife and plant life.

The cliffs of La Guignoterie in Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé :

Cliffs along the Anglin river with a climbing site.

The Forest of Lussac-le-Châteaux :

A forest with a lot of paths and walkways.

The forest of Verrières, Lhommaizé and Saint-Laurent-de-Jourdes :

A forest with a lot of paths and walkways.

The “Grandes Brandes” of Lussac-les-Châteaux :

Heaths with a nature trail and a wildlife observatory.

The “Grandes Brandes” of Greffe in Pindray :

Heaths with a viewpoint, a nature trail and a wildlife observatory.

The “Pierre Folle“ in L’Isle-Jourdain :

Forest path along the Vienne river with rocky outcrop. Starting from L’Isle-Jourdain.

The lake of Jousseau and Availles-Limouzine :

Hydroelectric dam lake.

The lake de la Roche in Millac :

Hydroelectric dam lake.

The “Roc d’Enfer” in Lathus-Saint-Rémy :

Large rocky outcrop and protected wildflife site along the Gartempe river.

The “Jardins de la Clouère“ in Usson-du-Poutou :

Wetlands with a nature trail.

The “Sous-roches” in Queaux :

Forest path on the hillsides of the Vienne river with a wildlife observatory. Starting from Queaux.

The “Pelouses Calcicoles” in Sillars :

Dry calcareous grasslands with a lot of paths and walkways.

The sources of Glandon in Liglet :

Natural water seepage in a forest with old hydraulic installations and a nature trail.

The Valley of the Peu in Lathus-Saint-Rémy :

Peu Creek Valley developed by the CPA Lathus with numerous trails and diverse natural areas.

The Valley of Josapha in Saint-Germain :

Wet forested valley with protected plant life. Built on top of old railway tracks with many tunnels.