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Mervent-Vouvant : Mervent-Le Chêne Tord-Les Barrages

Personnes concernées: 
Cavaliers
Distance: 
26.50 kms
Duration: 
1 jours
Percentage of paths: 
85 %
Car park address at starting point: 
Large parking area in Mervent
Other car parks: 
Rond point de St Luc
Maison forestière des Verreries (forest house)
Description: 

The dense forest is marked by a horseshoe. A map is required because at some intersections, you might meet other trails and take another loop. 

This trail combines all the characteristics of the forest, by the diversity of its trees, hilly areas, historical heritage (Grotto of the Father of Montfort, Château de Mervent in the centre of the village).

This trail can be taken in any season, two fords are passable except during weather alerts or very large floods

Caution: the slope is steep and the rocks are very sleepery in the Sauvaget loop.

Additional information: 
PDF icon descriptif_mervent_le_chene_tord_les_barrages.pdf
Dangerous areas, restrictions: 
Footbridge of Sauvaget Ford closed to horses
Downloads: 
Printable map: 
PDF icon mervent_le_chene_tord_les_barrages.pdf

Liability

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This information is the result of the gathering of data on trails used by departmental horse riding assocations. These associations or authors of the website shall not be held responsible for any problem that may occur when using these trails.

However, to increase the number of people who use these paths, we invite you to submit information that you consider useful to the website managers. They will make sure to correct any errors as soon as possible.

These itineraries are only suggestions.

It is the responsibility of each rider to make sure that the route is practical for his or her skill level.

It is also the rider's responsibility to have the necessary skills and suitable horse.

Rider's Responsibility about accomodations informations

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The list of accommodations is a simple listing of rooms and cottages without any indication of the quality or reception conditions, except for classified establishments.

In case of a dispute between the host and the rider, the CRTE/CDTE shall not be held responsible in anyway whatsoever.

Rider's Responsibility on itineraries informations

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The list of itineraries is a simple listing of trails open to horseback riders.

It is necessary to check the usability of these trails with the organisation that manages them (Town or Departmental Council).

Reminder: Riding can be dangerous on the trail. 

You should always be in control of your horse and adapt your behaviour and your gait to the environment.