A Walk Along the Cisse to Coulanges

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It’s Sunday and we are continuing our walk along the GR track starting at Chouzy-sur-Cisse, first to Coulanges where we have never been before, then to Chambon sur Cisse. The sun gradually comes out but it remains quite chilly. We walk about 10 km which is quite a lot for me.

Moss has taken over may of the roofs as winter approaches
Moss has taken over may of the roofs as winter approaches
The door looks as though it's some sort of religious building. It's only later on that we realise it's an abbey.
The door looks as though it’s some sort of religious building. It’s only later on that we realise it’s an abbey.
The side of the old abbey.
The side of the old abbey.
The church in Coulanges
The church in Coulanges
We don't know whether this pump was originally in this spot.
We don’t know whether this pump was originally in this spot.
The town hall in Coulanges, surprisingly large for such as small town.
The town hall in Coulanges, surprisingly large for such as small town.
There are no shops so the bread is delivered from Chouzy-sur-Cisse 4 kilometers away.
There are no shops so the bread is delivered from Chouzy-sur-Cisse 4 kilometers away.
Many former openings are now bricked up.
Many former openings are now bricked up.
it's hard to know where the roofs stops and the vegetation begins
it’s hard to know where the roofs stops and the vegetation begins
And this one is a complete shambles!
And this one is a complete shambles!
The view of the Cisse from the bridge
The view of the Cisse from the bridge
View of the bridge from the walking tracks along the Cisse
View of the bridge from the walking tracks along the Cisse
Obviously a popular place in summer!
Obviously a popular place in summer!
The pumpkin on the landing probably has something to do with Halloween
The pumpkin on the landing probably has something to do with Halloween
Looks like a great place to spend a summer day
Looks like a great place to spend a summer day
And suddenly, the sun comes out!
And suddenly, the sun comes out!
Another watermill
Another watermill
A Christmas tree waiting for December
A Christmas tree waiting for December
Santa having  a little rest before the hard work of Christmas
Santa having a little rest before the hard work of Christmas
I'm always surprised to see palm trees so far north but it shows how mild the winter must be next to this part of the Cisse
I’m always surprised to see palm trees so far north but it shows how mild the winter must be next to this part of the Cisse
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8 thoughts on “A Walk Along the Cisse to Coulanges”

  1. What a delightful walk. So pretty beside the stream and so many points of interest to capture your attention. The kilometres would just fly by.

    1. Thank you. Yes, seeing the villages without any shops is always sad although this one is only 3 km from a bigger village that still has a bustling centre.

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