You leave in Lusseray at the holiday home 'O'Limousin' (Airbnb). The house has been completely renovated. There is a large parking and garden. The motor can possibly be on the terrace under the shelter. There is a fully fitted kitchen and lounge. There are 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with shower.

Between Sainte-Soline and Vanzay you will pass the 'Tumulus du Montioux'. The tumulus is quadrangular in shape. This architectural homogeneity suggests that the cairn was built in one go or in a very short time. Archaeological excavations have made it possible to recognize there four hunebeds, numbered I to IV from east to west.
Château-Larcher has an important medieval heritage, the most remarkable element of which is certainly the 'Lanterne des morts'. It is a circular stone column, hollow inside, closed at the top by a small open-worked pavilion, at the base a small door through which the lamp was brought in that would burn at the top.
A little further you will pass the medieval castle. This is now divided into homes.

You continue the tour through the wide landscape with beautiful views. In Saint-Benoit, a suburb of Poitiers, you will find some remnants of an aqueduct. The best preserved are on the driveway of the assisted living apartments of Château de l'Ermitage.
The center of Poitiers is located on a hill between the confluence of the rivers Clain and Boivre. The city has about 100,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the Vienne department.
Not only is there a lot to see and experience in the old center with all its shops and cozy restaurants. There are also several beautiful old buildings to visit.
You can park in the 'Parking Hotel de Ville' where there are special parking spaces for motorcycles. The car park is located in the center on the pedestrian zone.
You can eat well in Bistro du Boucher. The restaurant is located opposite the parking garage.
The church 'Notre-Dame la Grande' is a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture due to its harmonious proportions and perfect lines. Above the main portal and the arcades flanking it are bas-reliefs depicting, among other things, the Nativity, the infant Jesus in bath, and Joseph in prayer. The arched moldings show particularly beautiful sculptures, with plants and mythical animals.
The nave has a barrel vault and two aisles. The statue behind the main altar dates from the 16th century, and represents 'Notre Dame des Clefs': 'Our Lady of the keys', in memory of the fact that in 1202 it was still possible to prevent a traitor from obtaining the keys of the city to the English.
St. Peter's Cathedral of Poitiers (French: Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers) is the main church of the Archdiocese of Poitiers. Built outside the 15th-century towers, largely from 1166 to 1271, the Gothic cathedral of remarkable size stands in the city center and was elevated to basilica minor in 1912. The baptistery of St. John can be found in its immediate vicinity.
When construction started in 1166, the diocese of Poitiers consisted of about 1,200 parishes.

You leave Poitiers south. Soon the hustle and bustle gave way to peace and open countryside.
In the wooded valley, Nouaillé-Maupertuis is of exceptional importance for its fortified abbey and medieval remains.
Founded in the 7th century and then fortified in the 15th century, the old Benedictine abbey of Nouaillé-Maupertuis, nestled on the bank of the Miosson River, exhibits an undeniable charm. With the church, the monastic buildings, the walls, the towers and the moats, the abbey forms a beautiful architectural complex ...
Between Nouaillé-Maupertuis and Gençay, large medieval sites, you can visit the Château de Chambonnau. A tour of the castle, the French garden and the outbuildings is only possible by appointment and with a guide.
Gencay was originally a military fort. The lord of Rancon owned the castle in the 11th century. Geoffroy VI sided with the king in 1241-1242 during the revolt led by Aquitaine barons, and as a result received money from the king to rebuild his castle. This castle played an important role in the Hundred Years' War. Gencay fortified castle is currently (2020) closed for renovation work.

The tour ends at the holiday home.

The landscape is very open with many wheat fields and sunflowers. It is slightly sloping, giving you beautiful views. There are a number of historical sites and Poitiers is well worth a visit. There is no mass tourism in this region. Unfortunately, the road surface is not too good. You imagine yourself in Flanders and Wallonia. However, this is compensated by the very quiet small winding roads and the larger runways have little traffic. This route also gets 4 stars.