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A small village church with character. It overlooks the Etang de la commune Champillet, where there's also plenty of space and picnic tables for a break.

In the heart of La Châtre stands the Église Saint-Germain. Graceful, but with a past that has literally collapsed. In 1896, the bell tower collapsed, dragging the entire church down with it. What you see now is a rebirth in stone. Step back in the square for a moment, look up at the new tower, and imagine the chaos of that time. Inside, the stained-glass windows bathe the light in warm hues, as if the church itself is trying to say, "I'm here again."

Good bakery. Open all day 😀… replenishes your energy levels. Be sure to try the pain au chocolat.

The route is borderline suitable for road bikes, but quite pretty.

The Canal du Berry comes from the south and turns east at Saint Amand Montrond. A good cycle path,

Small town with a church and a post office. Otherwise, very sleepy.

Nice little body of water, ideal for a picnic break 🙃

Near Sainte-Sévère, a pretty little road will take you to the Moulin Vieux, then to the Moulin Gras from where you can reach the Retord mill either by taking the footbridge over the ford then a path or by continuing the road towards the places called Chassières (be careful, it's a climb!), La Paire, Les Granges.