This walk from Mettray, on the northern outskirts of the agglomeration touraine, you will discover the dolmen of Grotte aux Fees, and the castle of Plessis where lived the father-in-law of Charlie Chaplin.
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This walk from Mettray, on the northern outskirts of the agglomeration touraine, you will discover the dolmen of Grotte aux Fees, and the castle of Plessis where lived the father-in-law of Charlie Chaplin.
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Mettray |
| Outing type | Village visit |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Duration | 2h00 |
| Recommended period | from january to december |
| Kilometres | 10 km |
| Altitude upon departure | 100m |
| Change in altitude | 128m |
Departure from the church Saint-Symphorien to Mettray.
Departure for a walk of about 10 km starting with the church of Saint-Symphorien, a building rebuilt in 1847 following a fire.
Take the direction Villiers where you leave the road to follow a dirt road that will lead you to a valley dotted with ponds.
Then head to the plateau past the place called La Barre.
A little more road then again dirt roads to go to the dolmen of Grotte aux Fées, a dolmen composed of twelve gigantic stones, three of which form a roof.
Direction then the castle of Plessis which occupies a field of five hectares of garden. The American playwright Eugene O'Neill lived in this castle from 1929 to 1931, he was the father-in-law of Charlie Chaplin.
After going through a dirt road under the SNCF Tours / Le Mans line, return to Mettray.