Châtellerault › Dissay

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Châtellerault marks the start of stage 5 of the Via Turonensis. The limestone Poitou stretches between agricultural plains and river valleys. The Romanesque heritage is everywhere — bell towers, sculpted facades, baptisteries. One of the richest regions for Romanesque art in France.

Between Châtellerault and Poitiers, tuffeau stone villages follow one another. Dissay conceals a surprising episcopal castle covered in Renaissance frescoes. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Vienne, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Dissay concludes this stage of 20,8 km with a positive elevation gain of 183 m — an Easy stage, accessible to the majority of walkers. All practical information for the overnight stop is available in the sidebar.

📍 Villages and Waypoints

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  Châtellerault · Start

  Start of stage 5. Supplies and accommodations available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations
• ~mikm

  Intermediate waypoint

  Water points on this section: Châtellerault km 0 · Naintré km 9 · Dissay km 21

  💧 Water
• 20,8km

  Dissay · End

  End of stage. Accommodations and supplies available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations🛒 Shops

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Easy stage of 20,8 km · D+ 183 m · D− 167 m
  Highest point: 115 m · Lowest point: 42 m
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  Water points

  Châtellerault km 0 · Naintré km 9 · Dissay km 21
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  Monuments and heritage

  Castle de Dissay XVe s., fresques de la Bible (km 21) · Forêt de Moulière
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  Pilgrim resources

  miam-miam-dodo.fr · gites-refuges.com

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 20,8 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱️ Estimated Time for You

Estimate based on Naismith's rule and the actual elevation gain of the stage.