Bois Landry

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The route alternates between open countryside and woodland. The private Bois Landry forest is managed sustainably. It also serves as a venue for forest school and nature discovery trips. Along the way stands the fortified farm of Grand Bois Landry (17th century), still surrounded by moats.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.71 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 171 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 174 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 925 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 764 ft
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Description of the walk

Start at the junction of Rue du Lavoir and Rue du Perche. You can park at the side of the road.

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(S/E) Head towards Champrond-en-Gâtine on the D129 heading north-west, passing the Foucauderie farm.

(1) Take the first path on the left just before the pumping station and continue to the D15.

(2) At the stop sign, cross the D129 and continue straight ahead. Follow the small tarmac road to the last farm, go past it and continue straight on to Grand Bois Landr,

(3) Continue along the small road for 2 km. Ignore the hamlet of Les Maisons Rouges on the left and reach a four-way junction.

(4) At the sign for Cayenne, turn left, then right into the woodland. Continue along the small tarmac road for 700 m.

(5) At the sign for Les Usages, turn left towards the forest.

(6) At the first Fork in the road, take the path on the left. From the gate, follow the fence and the path through the forest.

(7) At the end of the path, continue straight ahead along the small road to the Rond des Quatre Sapins.

(8) Continue straight ahead to the D15.

(9) Turn left, pass close to the Landry woods huts and turn right onto the D346. Follow it to Beaurepaire (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 840 ft - Beaurepaire lake
  2. 1 : mi 0.49 - alt. 837 ft - Path before the pumping station
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 863 ft - Stop (D15)
  4. 3 : mi 2.3 - alt. 889 ft - At Grand Bois Landry
  5. 4 : mi 3.46 - alt. 915 ft - Cayenne
  6. 5 : mi 3.9 - alt. 922 ft - Signpost for Les Usages
  7. 6 : mi 4.62 - alt. 784 ft - Fork
  8. 7 : mi 5.27 - alt. 876 ft - Exit from the track
  9. 8 : mi 5.73 - alt. 873 ft - Rond des Quatre Sapins
  10. 9 : mi 6.63 - alt. 840 ft - D15. Cross the - Loir (rivière)
  11. S/E : mi 7.71 - alt. 840 ft - Beaurepaire lake

Notes

Route created in collaboration with the Eure-et-Loir Departmental Hiking Committee.

(3) Alternative route: turn left onto the dirt track through the fields (circular route of 7.5 km – 1 hr 50 mins).

Worth a visit

Calligraphy workshop.

Reviews and comments

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FARGAS Jean-Claude
FARGAS Jean-Claude

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Much of the route runs through farmland. Avoid cycling this route when it’s windy. The wooded section, on the other hand, is very pleasant. There’s too much tarmac towards the end of the route.

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