Around Gahard

A superb route with panoramic views of the forest. This route is accessible to all.

Details

n°15351

Creation:
26 Nov 2012

Last update:
16 Dec 2015

Last review:
08 Oct 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 9.86 km
Average duration: 2h 55
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 45 m
Descent: - 54 m
Highest point: 105 m
Lowest point: 61 m

Country: France
City: Gahard (35490)
Start/End: N 48.299392° / W 1.521167°
IGN map(s): Ref. 1217SB
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Description of the walk

(S) The route starts from the car park at the Salle Emeraude.

Climb towards the village and take the road behind the school towards the water tower. Turn left and walk alongside the sports fields.

(1) Continue straight ahead on the path that extends from the road to La Barrerie.

(2) Cross the D97, continue towards La Beulinais and cross the hamlet.

(3) After a sharp left turn, take the path on the right that runs alongside a lake. After 100 metres, turn right.

(4) Cross La Prévôtais, then take the carriage road opposite, slightly to the left. Take the second road on the left, then turn right and continue for about 300 metres.

(5) Turn right onto a wide path. Cross the road at a place called La Rochelle; follow the winding minor road for 800 metres.

(6) 300 metres after the transformer, take the path on the left to reach Le Gât and continue to the D23.

(7) Turn right and head towards Bourg de Gahard (note the calvary). At the first bend, go up the path opposite and first turn right then left to reach the road.

(8) Turn right, then left after 50 metres. Head towards the water tower and turn left to return to the car park (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 105 m - Emeraude hall car park
1 : km 0.94 - alt. 103 m - Path to La Barrerie
2 : km 2.32 - alt. 85 m - Crossing the D97
3 : km 3.5 - alt. 78 m - Path on the right towards the lake
4 : km 4.56 - alt. 78 m - Crossing the Prévôtais
5 : km 5.43 - alt. 66 m - Wide path on the right
6 : km 7.05 - alt. 70 m - 200 metres after the transformer, take the path on the left
7 : km 8.14 - alt. 63 m - junction with the D23
8 : km 9.02 - alt. 96 m - D97, right then left
S/E : km 9.86 - alt. 104 m - Emeraude hall car park

Worth a visit

Gahard, its 11th-century church
and its wash house.
The forest of St Aubin du Cormier

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5

Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5

Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5

Route interest
3.6 / 5

randonnée79270

08 Oct 2024 at 13:11 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route completed in the rain. Signage is sometimes confusing.
Nevertheless, it is a pleasant hike.

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co35490

05 Apr 2021 at 09:00 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, but the signage is very random and confusing.
Some paths were still wet despite the season, so best avoided in winter.
Some paths are poorly maintained, as is unfortunately often the case in the Pays d'Aubigné community of municipalities.

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asducpn35

24 May 2020 at 20:59 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

pleasant hike in beautiful sunshine, met only a couple of other hikers

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Pelé Simone

11 Dec 2018 at 00:37 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

10/12/2018

A beautiful hike to do when the weather isn't too wet.
Beautiful views of the Vieux Vy woods and the St Aubain du Cormier forest!
Follow the route on the map.

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Pelé Simone

11 Dec 2018 at 00:31 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike to do when the weather is not too wet. Lovely views of the Vieux Vy woods and the St Aubain du Cormier forest.

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angejelo

15 Jan 2018 at 14:43 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,
Path flooded and impassable in places...
Best attempted in dry weather.

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balladebucolique

07 Mar 2017 at 11:19 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

hello
very poorly marked
Passage under barbed wire to avoid
flooded paths
We've seen better.!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Felicitas

13 Feb 2017 at 19:50 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful walk, but with some sections that were almost impassable after the rain. We had to climb through barbed wire to avoid getting wet. Elsewhere, we couldn't escape getting our feet muddy.

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mpbn

31 Oct 2016 at 09:38 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The recent markings are mixed up with older markings, and the two routes (the old and the newer ones, which are somewhat different)

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MimiDeb

16 May 2015 at 16:09 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Simple route, well explained. Unfortunately, few pretty landscapes. Flooded paths.

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denis daniel

20 Dec 2014 at 18:36 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful paths, beautiful countryside
no problems whatsoever

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