Berthegon lies at the transition between the limestone hills of Loudunais and the siliceous forests of Châtelleraudais.
Renting a holiday apartment in Berthegon can be the first concrete step towards your trip.
Nature
The Sentier des Sables et des Terres Blanches is a 14-kilometre hiking trail of moderate difficulty, with an estimated duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes. It starts and ends in Berthegon. The route combines nature, woodland areas, tuff-stone manor houses and a railway heritage trail developed as a Greenway.
Cycling and Trails
Berthegon is one of the designated starting points of the Ligne Verte. The Ligne Verte is a 37-kilometre route developed for cyclists, which can also be used on foot or on horseback. It follows a former railway line that connected Châtellerault and Loudun. Berthegon also lists the mountain biking circuit “Circuit VTT” among its municipal facilities.
Culture
In Berthegon, a church and its wall bell tower are listed as tourist attractions.
The Église Saint-Vincent in Berthegon has Romanesque origins, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was rebuilt in the 15th century.
The Manoir de Vayolles is a building dating from the late 15th century. Inside, its stair tower is decorated with two sculpted busts of Mélusine and Raymondin. The architecture of the Manoir de Vayolles illustrates the comfort that may have prevailed in the aristocratic residences of the late Middle Ages.
