Base VTT Sud-Charente - Circuit VTT n°10

Change gear for a climb on the Montmorélien hillsides. Known for their ruggedness, these landscapes are the guarantee of incredible views. You will see that the South Charente is not as flat as you might think.
Go to the center of Yviers to start the first few miles of this tour. There, in the distance, you will see the Logis de la Tour, a residence that belonged to the Talleyrand-Périgord family. This family, one of the oldest in France, ruled over the Château de Chalais from the 13th to the 19th century. The history of the Talleyrand-Périgord family is marked by one important fact. They were responsible for organising the assassination of Cardinal de Richelieu, then Prime Minister of King Louis XIII. This affair caused a scandal at the time and has since been known as the "Chalais conspiracy".

After the Yviers village, you will reach the Valliers pond. This freshwater site offers a place of calm and serenity to exhausted travellers. There are paths where you can walk around and enjoy the lush nature.

Halfway along the route, the village of Passirac appears on the horizon. Here you will find a sumptuous 12th century Romanesque church, the church of Saint-Pierre. It is one of the most beautiful religious monuments in the South Charente. Further on, at the top of the hill, the castle "Le Châtelard" will offer you a refuge for the night. This residence welcomes you in all simplicity and offers you rooms full of charm, in a pleasant environment. Once the night is over, you will be able to repeat the feat of the previous day and climb to the top of the Montmorélien summits.