Towering over Argenton-sur-Creuse is the gilded statue of the Bonne Dame, a beacon visible from afar. What few people know is that this six-meter-high statue was dragged from the train station to the chapel in 1899 by ten oxen and thirteen horses, to the loud applause of the town's inhabitants. Today, you can hike up the hill yourself and be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Creuse valley—with the Bonne Dame still standing guard over the town.

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Small discovery walk on the banks of the Creuse

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1. Saint-Marcel Church – Railway bridge over the Creuse loop from Saint-Marcel

9.08km

02:26

100m

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. At the Snail – Railway bridge over the Creuse loop from Argenton-sur-Creuse

7.30km

01:56

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Tour du midi loop from Argenton-sur-Creuse

11.0km

02:59

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 140 m

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Location: Argenton-Sur-Creuse, Châteauroux, Centre-Val de Loire, France

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Notre-Dame of Argenton-sur-Creuse

1. Saint-Marcel Church – Railway bridge over the Creuse loop from Saint-Marcel

2. At the Snail – Railway bridge over the Creuse loop from Argenton-sur-Creuse

3. Tour du midi loop from Argenton-sur-Creuse

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