Discover Bord-Saint-Georges

Plan your trip to Bord-Saint-Georges around several interests: hiking, cycling, wildlife watching and cultural heritage. The points of reference vary too. The Circuit de la Pierre de Roche focuses on the hiking route and digital files; the cycling routes highlight the landscape, the route through the village or stage towns. The Parc animalier des Clautres provides details about its area, circular trail and animal species. Culture enthusiasts can also discover a Crapouillot in the area between the Verneigette and the Petite Creuse, as well as a sculptural group in the parish church of Saint-Sulpice. These differences can help you choose the focus of your trip.

Hiking the Circuit de la Pierre de Roche

The Circuit de la Pierre de Roche is a hiking route through the countryside between Gouzon and Boussac. GPX and KML files are available for downloading to a GPS device or other navigation device. If you would like to take the route with you digitally, you can include the appropriate route download in your navigation plans. Information about digital downloads may be updated, so check before your hike that the file you need is available. Also consider which file format is compatible with your navigation device.

Cycling routes and scenery

The cycling route between the Verneigette and the Petite Creuse passes through countryside dotted with streams and ponds. Bord-Saint-Georges is also on the “Le tour de la Creuse à vélo” route. The first stage of “L’échappée creusoise” runs from Busseau-sur-Creuse to Bord-Saint-Georges. These descriptions highlight different things: the scenery along a ride, a named route passing through the village, and the start and end points of a stage. When choosing between these routes, consider whether the scenery, the route’s connection to the village or the named stage towns matter most to you.

The Parc animalier des Clautres

The Parc animalier des Clautres covers 45 hectares. Visitors can follow a shaded, 2-kilometre circular trail with animal enclosures and aviaries. More than 130 animal species can be seen, including dromedaries, parrots, wallabies, Chilean flamingos and cranes. There is also an area for small animals. The area figure describes the park, while the distance refers to the circular trail, so the two numbers relate to different scales. The species list may change, and individual facilities may also change. If a particular species or facility is important to your visit, check the latest information in advance.

Cultural heritage in different settings

The Crapouillot of Bord-Saint-Georges is one of the cultural heritage sites that can be discovered between the Verneigette and the Petite Creuse. Another specific cultural reference is the sculptural group “Saint George slaying the dragon,” located in the parish church of Saint-Sulpice in Bord-Saint-Georges. The two references have different geographical settings: the Crapouillot is mentioned in connection with the area between the Verneigette and the Petite Creuse, while the sculptural group is associated with a specific church in the village. If you are including culture in your travel plans, this distinction can help you consider each point of reference separately.

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