All around Saint-Evroult-Notre-Dame-du-Bois

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
This walk could be pleasant, except for the brambles, nettles, trees and branches blocking the path
I strongly advise against it; in three weeks’ time, it will no longer be passable between points 3 and 4 and partly between 4 and 5
The path and the verges need to be properly cleared
Kind regards

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Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In fact, we had trouble finding the starting point, because when you arrive at the lake in the middle of the village, near the old abbey, you come across a car park and a leisure centre with walkers and anglers.But we hadn’t realised that you have to go round the lake, head to the other car park and pass the sign marking the entrance to the centre where the pedalos set off from. Fortunately, some local residents gave us directions.
Finding the exact location of the starting point is often tricky, unless landmarks such as the town hall, the church, a war memorial or an EDF transformer are mentioned...

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Date of your route : Jun 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It’s a great route, but if you follow your map, it runs in the opposite direction to the route indicated by the wooden signposts. That said, it’s not a big deal, because if you stick to the route on the map, you won’t get lost.
At the start of the route, we came across a beautiful giant anthill.
The sunken paths are very pleasant in hot weather, and there are plenty of them However, avoid doing this route after heavy thunderstorms, as we had a few days earlier; some sections are slippery and very muddy.
There isn’t too much road on this route, which is great.
So the advantage of your route is that it ends on a high note with the ruins of the beautiful abbey and a leisurely walk around the lake on the way back to the car.
This lake offers plenty of tables and benches where you can sit and relax.

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Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hi, it’s just that the route is laid out in the opposite direction to your route, which is a shame

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Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, mostly in the shade, starting from a charming little village. The route begins and ends at Lake St Evroult, with a visit to the old abbey (a ruined medieval abbey where Orderic Vital lived (http://st-evroult-nd-du-bois.fr/l-histoi... )) and a picnic by the lakeside, where tables are provided. In summer, you can use the activity centre, which offers a zip line over the lake, fishing, children’s activities, mini golf and more.

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