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On the Master Ringers Footsteps (Indre-Cher-Allier) |
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Hike through Indre, Cher and Allier department on the footsteps of Master Bell Ringers from La Chatre via Montgivray, Nohant, La Berthenoux, Montlevicq, Champillet, Chateaumeillant, Laleuf, Pardeux, Huriel, Archignat, Chaumet, Preveranges, Perassay, Sainte-Severe-sur-Indre, La Preugne et Briantes. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Shelter, Inn, Shops.
The "In the Footsteps of the Master Pipers" trail is a long-distance literary hiking route that delves into the heart of the bocage countryside between the Indre, Cher, and Allier rivers. The landscape is that described by George Sand in her eponymous novel, alternating between dense hedgerows, small rivers, and deep forests, offering a rural and unspoiled atmosphere. The trail tells the story of 19th-century peasant life and the musical traditions of Berry and Bourbonnais, centered around bagpipe and hurdy-gurdy players. The flora is rich in hedgerows and groves (oaks, hornbeams), while the fauna finds an ideal refuge, including numerous species of birds and small mammals typical of these land and water regions. It is an immersion in a unique historical and cultural heritage, offering a peaceful walk through the landscapes so dear to the writer.
Distance: 189km, Elevation maximum: 499m, Elevation minimum: 183m, Elevation gain uphill: 2038m
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It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the 
