Ligugé › Lusignan

🗺️ Stage Map

📖 Stage Description

Ligugé marks the start of stage 8 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.

The bocage of Vienne unfolds between meadows and forests. Lusignan, former seat of the lords of Lusignan, carries the legend of Mélusine the serpent fairy. The route follows dirt paths and minor roads through a typical landscape of Vienne, alternating forest paths and village crossings.

Arrival at Lusignan concludes this stage of 31,2 km with a positive elevation gain of 236 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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  Ligugé · Start

  Start of stage 8. Supplies and accommodations available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations
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  Intermediate waypoint

  Water points on this section: Ligugé km 0 · Coulombiers km 15 · Lusignan km 31

  💧 Water
• 31,2km

  Lusignan · End

  End of stage. Accommodations and supplies available.

  💧 Water🏕️ Accommodations🛒 Shops

⚠️ Practical Information

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  Terrain and difficulty

  Easy stage of 31,2 km · D+ 236 m · D− 215 m
  Highest point: 154 m · Lowest point: 100 m
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  Water points

  Ligugé km 0 · Coulombiers km 15 · Lusignan km 31
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  Monuments and heritage

  Ruines du castle de Lusignan XIe s. et légende de Mélusine (km 31) · Abbaye de Ligugé (km 0)
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  Pilgrim resources

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

🌄 Walking Conditions

Sun exposure and terrain type over 31,2 km

☀ Sun Exposure

🥾 Terrain

⏱️ Estimated Time for You

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