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 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 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 and "Grandes Brandes" of Lussac-les-Châteaux : A forest with a lot of paths and walkways. 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 “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-Poitou 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.