On the right bank of the Vienne, Trogues offers two very different scales of walking: the long-distance GR 48, which passes through the town, and two circular routes of around eight kilometres each. The town also has the Church of Saint-Romain and traces of limestone quarrying, giving it a distinctive cultural and historical perspective. When planning, you can choose between a longer long-distance route, a shorter circular walk, and a stay focused more on history.
Walking in Trogues
The 132-kilometre GR 48 long-distance trail follows the Vienne from Limoges to its confluence with the Loire at Candes, passing through Trogues. Its total length places the town on a long-distance route, clearly distinguishing it from the shorter local circuits.
The Circuit de Boizé and Les berges de la Vienne are circular walking routes in Trogues. Both are around eight kilometres long and take an average of two hours to walk. Their matching times and distances make it easy to compare them when planning how much time to set aside for a short walk. Check the current waymarking before setting out, and allow extra time for breaks beyond the average walking time.
Church, limestone and historical traces
Extensive limestone quarries were established along the Vienne at La Rolandière and below the town centre to extract limestone for lime production. Lime kilns were built near the quarries. They add the processing stage to the history of extraction and give the town’s history an industrial dimension.
The Church of Saint-Romain was rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style between 1879 and 1882, replacing an older building dating from the 15th century. It has older stained-glass windows signed by Julien Fournier, which were restored in the early 2000s. The rebuilding and the windows represent different historical layers. Access to the interior may vary; if you would like to see it, check access before your visit.
Southeast of Trogues, near Pouzay, are the remains of a secondary Gallo-Roman settlement. Another Gallo-Roman site is in Lantigny. Boizé is a former fiefdom documented in the cartulary of Noyers Abbey since 1094. Boizé is privately owned and cannot be visited. The historical themes therefore range from Gallo-Roman traces and the fiefdom documented since 1094 to the church’s neo-Gothic reconstruction in the late 19th century.
Fishing on the Vienne
On the Vienne at Trogues, the local association “La perche Troguaise” manages a fishing stretch of more than 15 kilometres. A special section for night carp fishing is also designated in the Trogues area, extending from the campsite in Pouzay to the Chemin de Trogues. Check the current rules and access arrangements before going fishing, as both can change.
More destinations
Discover more destinations: Reignac-Sur-Indre, Perrusson, Artannes-sur-Indre, Saint-Antoine-Du-Rocher, Esvres, Tournon-Saint-Pierre, Avon-Les-Roches, Château-Renault.
For the overview of the wider area: Indre-Et-Loire.
