Circular route starting from the Mont des Avaloirs viewpoint

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A hike starting from the iconic Mont des Avaloirs viewpoint, offering a beautiful route through the Multonne forest. Before or after the hike, be sure to climb the 108 steps of the building for an exceptional 360° view and, as you ascend, discover the brightly coloured street art by Seb Toussaint, a Franco-British graffiti artist.
Route of the Mont des Avaloirs Community of Communes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 146 m
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    Descent: - 146 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 417 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 271 m
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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the Mont des Avaloirs viewpoint.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the junction you arrived at. Here, turn right onto the local road.

(1) About 300 m further on, turn right onto a forest track. Descend gently. After about 1 km, continue for about 200 m along a small tarmac road.

(2) You will easily spot the start of a path on the right. Take this path and, immediately afterwards, turn left onto an old country lane (yellow arrow; do not continue straight on towards the Pierre au Loup, which is private property). Descend along this path, which is not shown on the IGN map.

(3) At the junction, turn left (yellow arrow) and head down a lovely sunken path (not shown on the IGN map) leading down to the edge of the woods. Cross the meadow to join another grassy path.

(4) Continue straight ahead (north-west). Pass a chicane, come out onto a small road and follow it to the right until you reach the greenway.

(5) Just before the greenway, turn right onto a tarmac path. The path soon bends to the right and climbs steeply. Stay on this path, known as the Procession Path, heading south then south-east. After about 2.5 km, you’ll reach the Carrefour des Trois Seigneurs.

(6) Then turn right and follow the road up a steep hill. At the top of the hill, you’ll find the car park for the Mont des Avaloirs viewpoint on your right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 417 m - Viewpoint car park - Le Mont des Avaloirs
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 410 m - Forest track
  3. 2 : km 1.57 - alt. 391 m - Start of the path
  4. 3 : km 2.41 - alt. 336 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 3.1 - alt. 295 m - Junction
  6. 5 : km 3.87 - alt. 271 m - Greenway
  7. 6 : km 6.42 - alt. 372 m - Carrefour des Trois Seigneurs
  8. S/E : km 7.31 - alt. 417 m - Viewpoint car park - Le Mont des Avaloirs

Notes

Car park, picnic tables and public toilets at the viewpoint.

Follow the yellow markings numbered 101.

Please note: for conservation reasons, some trails are closed to motorised vehicles all year round or at certain times: from 1 October to 31 March and on Sundays, all year round from 1.00 pm to midnight.

Worth a visit

- Outdoor exhibition of photographs taken by the Groupe Ornithologique des Avaloirs: birds, insects, wild boars, rodents and reptiles emblematic of the Mont des Avaloirs sensitive natural area.
- Street art mural by the Franco-British graffiti artist Seb Toussaint; wander through the floors and discover this colourful world, and have fun posing in front of his striking designs: anamorphic flowers, colourful plants and birds…

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
SFa53000
SFa53000

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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OT Mont des Avaloirs
OT Mont des Avaloirs

Hello Philippe,

In the 1950s, people used to come to this spot to admire the view. Today, the trees have grown, but large rocks remain, bearing witness to the fact that in ancient times there were earthquakes that created the stepped terrain. Little by little, the rock has eroded. This is what we can see today.
This site is part of a discovery trail currently being developed by the Normandy Maine Regional Nature Park and Geopark. I invite you to come and explore it!
See you soon
Dolorès – Mont des Avaloirs Tourist Office

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nordique78
nordique78

Hello

Is there anything in particular to see in La Pierre au Loup?

Philippe

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baladeenforêt
baladeenforêt

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the person who planned this walk.
Perhaps a bit too much forest and not enough open terrain.

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boutondor
boutondor

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk through the woods, but few views of the countryside apart from the viewpoint.

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VéroLuc
VéroLuc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Une route calme et apaisante

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Marion VR
Marion VR ★

Thank you, l'indien, for your comment regarding point 4. Following an enquiry with the Mont des Avaloirs Tourist Office, we have now resolved this issue concerning private property.

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L'indien
L'indien

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with no particular difficulties, advertised as taking 2½ hours but completed in 2 hours at a leisurely pace. Starting from Mont des Avaloirs, there are some great views of the surrounding area at certain points, and most of the route takes you through the woods.
I recommend this walk for a pleasant, peaceful time +++
NB: Contrary to what is stated in the guidebook, there are no issues with private property at point 4

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OT Mont des Avaloirs
OT Mont des Avaloirs

Hello,
Thank you for your positive feedback; I’m delighted that you enjoyed the route!

Dolorès
Mont des Avaloirs Tourist Office

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petit sentier
petit sentier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk and a very good description.

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