Circular around the Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Croix

A hike around the Benedictine Abbey of Sainte-Croix, exploring nature between the Miosson stream and the Fontarnaud woods. An easy route along dirt tracks, marked trails and short sections of paved local roads. Passes close to the Fontaine de Flée fountain.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.88 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 256 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 256 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 404 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 266 ft

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Description of the walk

Parking is available in the car park at the entrance to the abbey.

(S/E) Facing the departmental road (D741), turn left towards the east, following the road towards Flée. At La Cadouillère, veer left, still heading towards Flée.

(1) Pass under the railway bridge and, immediately afterwards, take the small path which descends to the left and then climbs again. After about 200m, turn left onto the stony track which climbs (marked route 1, 5A). Under the electricity pylon, take the farm track on the left.

(2) Below the field, in the distance to the left, you can see the abbey.

(3) On reaching Mouchedune, turn left onto the tarmac road (marked route 1, 5A). Continue to the end of the cul-de-sac, then head down to the wooden gate. Immediately after the gate, take the path leading down to the left, following the sign for the urban nature reserve. Continue slightly to the left, following the wall.

(4) Cross the bridge over the Miosson and head back up to the left along the wire fence.

(5) Leave the main track and continue along the path on the left, running alongside the wire fence. After 200m, in the middle of the woods, take the forest track that winds off to the left. When you reach the D741, follow the old road to the left to reach the entrance to the monastery. After the large boulders, cross over the railway line and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 390 ft - Admission and car park - Abbaye Sainte Croix (bénédictines)
  2. 1 : mi 0.85 - alt. 335 ft - Railway bridge
  3. 2 : mi 1.25 - alt. 404 ft - View of the abbey
  4. 3 : mi 1.57 - alt. 404 ft - Tarmac road, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.01 - alt. 269 ft - Bridge
  6. 5 : mi 2.49 - alt. 348 ft - Three-way junction, path to the left
  7. S/E : mi 2.88 - alt. 390 ft - Admission and car park - Abbaye Sainte Croix (bénédictines)

Notes

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Moi0
Moi0

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to say

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randonneurs.DS
randonneurs.DS

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The road at the start, up to point (1), with quite a lot of traffic, is quickly forgotten.
It's a pleasant walk, and the section through the woods with all the bright green moss on the tree trunks is really beautiful.
We didn't see the Fontaine de Flée.

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Mardelet
Mardelet
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Very grassy, didn't see the cave, poor signage.

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Odeladetout
Odeladetout

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk. A bit of road at the beginning, then you pass through fields and wooded areas. Very pleasant.

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LAURENCE.GEOFFROY
LAURENCE.GEOFFROY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A mixture of forest and countryside. Perfect for walking a dog off the leash.

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fabienlacaze
fabienlacaze

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

nothing to say, very good

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Abbaye Sainte-Croix
Abbaye Sainte-Croix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are many cars in the Abbey car park! It is best to enquire whether it is possible to leave your car there.

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pierredumali
pierredumali

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk.
Unfortunately, it starts along a road littered with beer cans
But the scenery is pleasant. And varied as the walk continues.
The end of the walk in the moss-covered forest is astonishing!

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AYRAULT DANIELLE
AYRAULT DANIELLE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nothing to say, very good.

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AYRAULT DANIELLE
AYRAULT DANIELLE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The only problem is that the route on my GPS does not match the one on the PDF.

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