Nature and trails
The Le camp des Romains nature trail is located on the hills of Cinais. The easy walking trail is 4.3 kilometres long and takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Camp des Romains plateau combines heathland, heather and broom with oak and chestnut trees that provide refuge for numerous wild animals.
Using information panels, the signposted trail explains the history and natural wealth of the area. A discovery booklet for the Le camp des Romains nature trail is available from the nearest tourist office or at the village town hall.
“Entre Vienne et Pays du Chinonais” is a circular hiking trail approximately 7 kilometres long in the municipality of Cinais in the Indre-et-Loire département; the hike takes an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Cinais has a specific travel intention.
History and culture
The parish church of Saint-Hilaire in Cinais was built in 1880 and designed by Gustave Guérin according to a plan drawn up from 1860 onwards. The church contains the stained-glass windows “Sainte Bernadette” by J.P. Florence from 1900, “Sacré-Coeur” by Luc Fournier from 1931 and “Crucifixion” by Léopold Lobin from 1892.
The Camp des Romains may preserve the remains of a Roman camp, more precisely an oppidum, that is, a fortified town or fortified village.
Geographical location
In the immediate vicinity of Cinais are Chateau de la Roche, a château, château du Coudray Montpensier, also a château, and Chateau de Coulaine, likewise a château.
In the vicinity of Cinais is Château du Petit-Thouars, a château. Ile au Than Beach, a beach, is also nearby. The Château de Montsoreau-Museum of contemporary art Park is located in the same area.
