If you’re planning your time in Bonnée, the two hiking trails offer different time estimates. The PR de la Saint-Antoine passes the Fontaine Saint-Antoine; the PR de la Champagne combines the longer route with a bird habitat. The Église Saint-Martin is also open to visitors in the town centre. This lets you plan hiking time and an interest in history as separate priorities.

Hiking Trails with Two Time Estimates

The PR de la Saint-Antoine is 6 km long and takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The PR de la Champagne is 9 km long; the hike is estimated to take about 2 hours and 15 minutes. This makes the second route 3 km longer and takes approximately 45 minutes more. This helps with planning your day: the Saint-Antoine route leaves more time for other activities, while the Champagne route takes up a longer block of time.

The PR de la Champagne passes through a bird habitat near bodies of water where, among other species, ospreys can be found. However, sightings are not guaranteed. Check current trail conditions and markings before setting out, as both can change. Hikers on the PR de la Saint-Antoine pass the Fontaine Saint-Antoine, whose dedication to Saint Anthony and his pig provides a distinctive historical connection.

Church and Gallo-Roman Past

The Église Saint-Martin is a neo-Gothic church dating from 1865 and can be visited in the town centre. It is one of the few churches in the area that are still open to the public. Neo-Gothic refers to the revival of Gothic architectural forms in a later period; here, the style is associated with a specific year of construction and a place that can be visited today.

Bonnée’s history goes back further. The former ancient city included Gallo-Roman dwellings. The Gallo-Roman settlement also included a theatre southwest of the present-day church and baths between the town and the river. A medieval church in the former ancient city was surrounded by burials. The dwellings, theatre, baths and church building point to different aspects of the settlement’s earlier history; these sites should be understood in their historical context.

Wood Festival and January Traditions

The sixth Fête du Bois was scheduled for 5 September 2026 in Bonnée. The event in Chappe focused on old tools. The programme included demonstrations covering different stages of using wood: from growing trees and forestry to processing the wood. The 2026 edition was also set to feature 150 exhibitors and competitions for lumberjacks. The announced programme thus covered the growth of trees, work in the forest and working with finished wood.

The Fontaine Saint-Antoine is also part of local tradition: until the 1950s, it was a place of pilgrimage, which took place every 17 January. The local tourism information office reports that the Fête de la Saint-Antoine was revived in January 2015. Check the dates before travelling so you can plan around the event day listed for that year.

Discover more destinations: La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, Combleux, Ousson-Sur-Loire, Briare, Baccon, Oussoy-en-Gâtinais, Germigny-Des-Prés, La Selle-en-Hermoy.

For the regional travel overview: Loiret.