Around Center Parcs des Hauts de Bruyères

You’ve come to relax at the Hauts de Bruyères Holiday Village and feel the need to get out of the bubble. This walk is made for you!
This circular route takes you around the Hauts de Bruyères site, along paths in excellent condition and a quiet little road.
Perfect for exploring on your own, with family or with friends. Children can follow along on bikes and parents can push pushchairs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 20 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 140 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 123 m

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Description of the walk

Meet near the checkpoint at the main entrance to Center Parcs.
For those coming from outside: park in a small space on the right, right at the start of the access road to Center Parcs, then follow the road along the parallel path until you reach the path on the left that runs alongside the paintball field.

(S/E) Leave the meeting point via the access road to Center Parcs heading south.

(1) Turn left onto the path running alongside the paintball field, pass a pond, continue ignoring all side paths, negotiate a sharp left-hand bend, then another to the right. You will reach a T-junction.

(2) Turn right and follow Chemin de la Pierre, signposted ‘Route n°24’, ignoring all side paths, until you reach the junction with Chemin de la Fringale, blocked on the right by a large gate.

(3) Turn left, pass a pond and continue, keeping the Chemin de la Farge on your right. From this point, the path is tarmac.
Cross the Tharonne, pass a path on the left and, a little further on to the right, the huge aviary at Pâtis de la Mairie. Continue until you reach the Route de Vernou.

(4) Turn left and follow the Route de Vernou, ignoring the Chemin des Gordons on your left, then the Chemin de Bois Tigé on your right. Pass the entrance to the Motte d’Aulnay estate on your right and a pond on your left.

(5) At the three-way junction, continue to the right, ignoring all side paths, until you reach a speed bump.

(6) Turn left and follow the signs for Center Parcs, walk along the embankment then turn left to follow the path running alongside a fence. Ignore all side paths until you reach the tarmac road. Turn left and follow the road to the main entrance of Center Parcs (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 138 m - Main entrance to Center Parcs
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 139 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 135 m - On the right: Chemin de la Pierre
  4. 3 : km 1.42 - alt. 130 m - On the left, facing the lake
  5. 4 : km 2.54 - alt. 139 m - Left Route de Vernou
  6. 5 : km 3.71 - alt. 124 m - Turn right at the three-way junction
  7. 6 : km 5.49 - alt. 136 m - Turn left at the speed bump
  8. S/E : km 7.54 - alt. 138 m - Main entrance to Center Parcs

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
ahclam
ahclam

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you very much for suggesting this hike

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Lina76
Lina76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The magnificent forests of Sologne!! But there are plenty of roads, even if there aren’t many paths
Encounter with some impressive wild boars

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Sebtony
Sebtony

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but there’s nowhere to park before the entrance to Center Parcs.
The only place to park is right next to the paintball site, but it’s not allowed – what a shame!
We did it anyway...

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clel55
clel55

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We did this walk during the week, so there weren’t many people around, but I imagine it gets much busier at weekends or during the school holidays. We did it as part of our holiday in the area with our dog. We set off a little further up the hill than the stated start/finish point for practical reasons.

A pleasant little route; much of it runs alongside the road, which isn’t ideal with a dog. However, this wasn’t a surprise as it was mentioned in the description. It’s also worth noting that the verges on the side of the road are wide, allowing you to walk in the grass rather than on the road for greater safety.

We really enjoyed the last part of the route, where there are giant musical instruments, wooden sculptures and other lovely things to discover.

Three-quarters of the walk is in the shade, which is very pleasant in the heat.

Thank you very much for sharing this walk.

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