Rendezvous with prehistory in
Grand-Pressigny
Grand-Pressigny is a charming village with a very long history starting in the Neolithic Age. During that period, its inhabitants were skilled flint knappers. Over the centuries the village has developed around the foot of the castle, which itself has a dominant position overlooking the Claise valley. Conveniently situated along the South Touraine greenway Grand-Pressigny offers a beautiful tourist experience.
Verte est la voie
Enjoy the Greenway in the Southern Touraine’s “little Dordogne”
The Claise Valley, characterized by its flat tiled roofs, medieval castles, prehistoric sites, oak forests, and winding streams, evokes the essence of the 'Dordogne' while nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley.
Following the charming meanders of the Claise River, the South Touraine greenway leads the visitor from the train station in La Celle-Saint-Avant to the entrance of the Brenne Regional Natural Park.
A former railway line, this nature and heritage trail crosses the town of Descartes, birthplace of the famous philosopher, René Descartes, as well as the beautiful villages, Le Grand-Pressigny Chaumussay, Boussay, Preuilly-sur-Claise, Bossay-sur-Claise and Tournon-St-Pierre.
