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The walk starts from the village of Le Temple.
Parking is available at the entrance to the path along the D44. Another parking option is located on the D78 at the entrance to the path.
(S/E) Head east, cross the D44 and take the path that runs alongside the pond (green markings). Halfway across the pond, the path turns left. Cross the Ruisseau des Cinq Bondes (bridge across the width of the path) and continue on the main path, which veers to the right. Follow the green markings (white path; the other paths visible on the IGN map are in fact only private pond roads).
(1) At the end of the path, leave the green markings and take the path on the right (GRP® de la Brenne, red and yellow markings). Follow the path into the Bois des Touches. At the exit, continue on the path to the left (private road to the right), still following theGRP® de la Brenne red and yellow markings. Walk along the edge of the Bois des Touches. Then go around a pond on the right and turn left.
(2) At the Village de Loups, take the first road on the right before the first house (still following the red and yellow markings). At the Étang Gorgeat, the path turns left between the two ponds (ignore the path opposite as it is private property).
(3) After Étang Gorgeat, turn right towards "D17a 3km" (yellow markings).
Cross the Ruisseau des Cinq Bondes stream again. At Étang Perculeux, turn right between the two ponds, following the yellow markings to return to the D17a.
Note: the paths shown on the IGN map that go around Étang Buret via Terrier Blanc are private paths and are marked as such on the ground. The grassy hiking trail follows the private white path to Étang Perculeux, where it branches off. When we did the hike, the markings were very clear, with no risk of getting lost.
(4) At the road, turn right and follow it to the entrance to the village of Maupas (there are no more markings). Then take the first road on the left. Continue along a grassy path between two hedges. Cross the D44 road and continue along the path opposite.
(5) At the "Chemin de randonnée" sign, turn right onto the grassy path (green signposts). You will see La Gabrière on your left. Follow the north-north-west path, leaving the entrance to La Carrière farm on your right.
(6) Follow the D78 road to the right to enter Le Temple and return to the starting point (S/E).
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