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A beautiful, long lake. A wide, rolling path runs around it.

Here, a certain Marie Lorteau (aged 8) is said to have had a conversation with the Virgin. This apparition, although not recognized by the Church, seems to still be celebrated because the site is very well maintained. Returning to cycling, I advise against the trails that head north through the Cailleries wetland nature reserve. Flooded in winter and overgrown with brambles in summer. I won't try it a third time.

Small pond that you can walk around in the shade of the trees. Picnic tables.

Nice bridge, kayak base underneath.

Nice bridge, kayak base underneath.

19th century church, slender and elegant.

Imposing viaduct dating from 1850 which spans the Boulogne river. Breathtaking view of the village and the Château de la Touche.

The twin towers and the walls are the last vestiges of this important stronghold in the Middle Ages, which defended Poitou from the incursions of the Bretons and the Vikings.