Around Soulangis

Located north-east of Bourges and on the edge of the Menetou-Salon vineyards, this walk takes you through the countryside around Soulangis.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 65 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 201 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 154 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Soulangis (18220)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.187194° / E 2.516512°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2323SB, 2324SB, 2423SB, 2424SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start: Soulangis church square.

(S/E) Follow the D56 towards Les Aix-d’Angillon. Cross the road and take the first right, in front of the village hall. Then take the path on the left after the cemetery and cross the Pisse Vieille stream.

(1) Turn right after the poplars. Follow the path for about 1 km, then turn left.

(2) Turn right and follow the path for about 700m, until you reach the path on the right (elevation 165m). Then turn right and cross the bridge over the Langis.

(3) Take the first path on the left. After the water intake station, turn right and join the D33 road. Follow the road to the left for about 400m towards Saint-Michel-de-Volangis.

(4) Turn right onto the C3 towards Menetou-Salon. Ignore a path branching off to the right and continue to the apple trees.

(5) Turn left and walk alongside the apple trees. Then follow the tarmac road slightly to the left towards the hamlet of Dalué and continue to the bend before the hamlet of La Cassaterie.

(6) Leave the tarmac road and take the path straight ahead. Turn right and continue to the C3 road. Follow the road to the left.

(7) At the junction, take the path on the left, then the first path on the right. At the end, turn left, then right, and go straight on until you reach the D56.

(8) Turn left onto the D56 (stay on the left-hand side, facing the traffic) and follow the road to the bend at the bottom of the descent.

(9) Take the path on the right. Further on, turn right. After the climb, turn left and follow the path to the C3 road. Continue left along this road for about 500m.

(10) Turn right and follow the path through the woods.

(11) At the junction, turn right. Head south, ignore a path coming from the left and you will reach a fork.

(12) Turn left and head straight towards the village, ignoring all side paths. Take Impasse du Lavoir and turn left at the bridge over the Langis. You will immediately arrive at the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 169 m - Church Square
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 165 m - Crossroads - Poplars
  3. 2 : km 2.02 - alt. 178 m - Crossroads, turn right
  4. 3 : km 3.19 - alt. 161 m - Junction, turn left
  5. 4 : km 4.48 - alt. 161 m - Junction of the D33 and C3, turn right
  6. 5 : km 5.74 - alt. 168 m - The apple trees, on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.58 - alt. 162 m - La Cassaterie, straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 7.52 - alt. 180 m - La Courtine junction, turn left
  9. 8 : km 8.83 - alt. 194 m - D56 junction, turn left
  10. 9 : km 9.28 - alt. 172 m - End of the D56, path on the right
  11. 10 : km 11.18 - alt. 197 m - On the right, the start of the woodland
  12. 11 : km 11.81 - alt. 194 m - T-junction, turn right
  13. 12 : km 12.67 - alt. 189 m - To the left, return to Soulangis
  14. S/E : km 13.8 - alt. 170 m - Church Square

Notes

Bring high-top walking shoes in case of muddy conditions and walking poles to help you over small bumps.
Bring water to keep yourself hydrated.

You can also start from the village hall car park if there is no more space in front of the church.

In wet weather, certain sections between points (6) and (7) are difficult to navigate: you can continue along the road from point (5) to point (7).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Sylale
Sylale

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Do not undertake this hike in sunny weather; there is no shade along the route
Very interesting

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steph7878
steph7878

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Mostly through fields. I particularly enjoyed the end of the route, from point 10 onwards, which is a bit more wooded.
Note: not much shade in hot weather.
Thank you for posting this walk online.

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cassier antoine
cassier antoine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and enjoyable route. Do take care, though – there are no signposts.

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maryv
maryv

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk in the countryside with some stunning views. Thank you
Well done for creating trails in this vast area; there aren’t many of them

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