Couloutre is predominantly characterized by woodland. The landscape also includes pastures for cattle and goat farming, as well as areas used for growing grain. The Couloutre forest is managed using modern methods to convert it into high forest of broad-leaved trees.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Couloutre is choosing accommodation in this village.
Paths and Waterways
The Nohain near Couloutre is designated as a category-two fishing water. The fishing area along the Nohain has a path accessible to everyone. There are already hiking trails in the municipality of Couloutre. The forest also contains a freely accessible fitness trail and an educational trail. In addition, Couloutre has a combined fitness and educational trail.
The circular trail “À travers le Bois de Couloutre” passes the Égeoir and its retting pond. It starts at the Place de l’Église and is marked in blue as circular trail no. 6.
Architectural Heritage and History
The Grande croix de mission stands where the Route de Bouillant joins the Chemin du Crot de la Noue. It is regarded as evidence of Couloutre’s historic heritage. The Église Saint-Germain in Couloutre dates from the 19th century.
The Égeoir de Couloutre includes a retting pond associated with the period when hemp was cultivated in the region. Another notable feature of Couloutre is the Château des Seigneurs de la Rivière.
The Château de La Rivière is a Neoclassical building with three levels, four attached turrets, and moats on three sides. It dates from the 16th century and was built on the site of an earlier fortified castle from the 12th century, of the Philippe-Auguste type.
The priory of Couloutre has stained-glass windows and a stone bell tower topped by three bells.
Regional Products
Goat cheese from the area around Couloutre can be sampled on Saturday mornings at the market in Donzy.
