Around Mézières-lez-Cléry

A walk in the heart of the forest where nature awaits.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 11 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 11 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 108 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 94 m

Description of the walk

Start from the Town Hall car park

(S/E) Head towards the church. Opposite the castle, turn left onto Route de Jouy-le-Potier, then take a small path (Chemin des Marnières) on your left and follow it. When you reach a tarmac road, cross it and continue straight on, following theGR® de Pays route “Sentier historique de la Vallée des Rois”. You will come to a junction with four paths.

(1) Turn onto a small path on the left (Chemin des Sages) then onto the Chemin des Grandes Charennes. You will reach another junction of four paths near the vineyards.

(2) Turn right onto the Chemin des Maisons Brulées, then at the next junction keep right onto the Chemin des Ajoncs, followed by the Chemin du Grand Chêne, which ends at another four-way junction.

(3) Turn 90° to the right onto Chemin de La Bonne Blanche, which again follows the GRP®. You will reach another crossroads.

(4) Turn right towards the ‘Sentier historique de la Vallée des Rois’ to return to the first junction.

(1) Turn left onto the Chemin des Ânes and follow it until you cross the D15/D13.

(5) Turn right onto it (Caution: danger – heavy traffic; further on you will find a path running alongside the ditch, protecting you from the road). After the Guérinière quarries, cross the road and take a small path on the left. When you reach a tarmac road, turn right until you reach the Stop sign.

(6) Turn left, then immediately left again. At the end of the path, turn right onto Chemin de Cléry to rejoin the D15.

(7) Turn slightly right and follow the D15 road (watch out for cars). When you reach a junction, cross it and follow signs for Mézières-les-Cléry (3 km). Continue along the small path running alongside the road. Cross the road and take the road on your left to reach the Croix de Bailly.

(8) Take the small forest path on the right – this is the Chemin du Tour du Roi – and stay on it until you cross theGR® again, where you will see signposts.

(9) Turn right onto theGRP® to reach a new junction marked by a cross.

(10) Continue straight ahead, leaving theGRP® on your right, until you reach another crossroads.

(11) Take the path on the right to reach the D215 and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 97 m - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 2.82 - alt. 96 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 4.4 - alt. 102 m - Vineyard
  4. 3 : km 5.58 - alt. 103 m - Four-way junction
  5. 4 : km 7.23 - alt. 98 m - GR de Pays signpost
  6. 5 : km 9.74 - alt. 101 m - Departmental road D15
  7. 6 : km 11.69 - alt. 107 m - Stop sign
  8. 7 : km 14.14 - alt. 106 m - Barrier and RD 15
  9. 8 : km 14.7 - alt. 107 m - Bailly Cross
  10. 9 : km 17.67 - alt. 100 m - GR sign
  11. 10 : km 18.25 - alt. 95 m - Rue de Manthelon
  12. 11 : km 18.74 - alt. 100 m - Vineyard
  13. S/E : km 19.17 - alt. 97 m - Town Hall car park

Worth a visit

Flora and fauna.
Church and Château of Mézières-lez-Cléry.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
ChristianCC
ChristianCC

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely forest route in autumn; a bit noisy due to the motorway and main road, watch out for hunters at weekends.

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Romaind45
Romaind45

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk

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poucepieds
poucepieds

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, apart from the short stretch alongside the A71 motorway
Best done in spring.

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Patou45
Patou45

Hello, thank you for your positive review

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01143346
01143346

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A familiar route, but almost entirely wooded, making it very pleasant.

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Patou45
Patou45

Thank you for your comments; it’s true that I did it at the end of summer and the route was a bit livelier
Looking forward to it

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MarimBZH
MarimBZH

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Highlights: a lovely walk to get some fresh air and enjoy the peace and quiet (we only came across one other walker).
Beautiful autumn colours

Cons: roads to cross, a section of the route close to the motorway, a monotonous route.

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