Bon Garand to La Haymionière loop

This hike starts and ends at the Bon Garand Chapel in the commune of Sautron but mainly takes place in the commune of Vigneux. It alternates between farm tracks in the countryside and wooded passages, and passes through several typical hamlets with some very beautiful buildings.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.20 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 66 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 69 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 266 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 174 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Sautron (44880)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.278535° / W 1.696884°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1223SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

To return to the starting point, leave Sautron via the main road towards Vannes. About 1 km after leaving the village, the Bon Garand Chapel is signposted on the right.

(S/E) From the Bon Garand Chapel car park, take the path that starts under the trees. After 200 m, take the road on the right, then immediately the path that starts on the left and head to the first junction.

(1) Turn left, then turn right a few metres further on. You will reach the D81.

(2) Follow this road to the right for 50 m and turn onto the road on the left. After about 1 km, you’ll reach a four-way junction.

(3) Continue along the path opposite, whilst the road turns right. Cross the next road to take the path to the left of the house.

(4) At the end, turn onto the path on the right. After 300 m, continue along the path opposite, then cross a wider track to continue straight ahead until you reach the Route des Moulins.

(5) Continue straight ahead, join the next road and follow it to the left until you reach the inverted Y-junction.

(6) Leave the tarmac and take the path leading off at a right angle to the left. At the next junction, turn right and head towards the hamlet of La Haymionnière.

(7) Roughly in the centre of the hamlet, turn onto the path that branches off to the right between two houses, through the undergrowth. At the first fork, keep left and follow the path as it winds its way past a few gardens.

(8) At the road slightly north of the hamlet of La Roche, turn left for 100 m, then take thefirst pathon the right. Follow it to the D81.

(9) Cross the road and follow the path opposite, veering slightly to the right. A few metres further on, turn right. Cut across the Route des Randonneurs and continue straight ahead, to the right of No. 6. Carry on straight ahead to La Rimbertière.

(10) At the road, continue left then turn right onto the dead-end road. Carry on along a path past the houses. Ignore a turn-off to the right then follow this path, which makes a wide circular loop to the right. Keep right at the junctions and arrive at the hamlet of La Faverie du Buron. Cross it to join the D81.

(11) At the stop sign, first turn right then left onto Impasse du Moulinet, and immediately take the path on the left which descends to the stream.

(12) Cross a small bridge, then head up to the left and continue to the hamlet of La Bernardière after passing a side track.

(13) Cross the hamlet, follow the D81 and arrive at the junction you have already passed.

(2) Take the road on the left for 100 m and take the path on the right at a place called Les Champs Beuves. Ignore the first two paths on the left and arrive at the junction you have already passed.

(1) Turn left and, following the route in reverse, head to the hamlet of Bon Garand and the path leading back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 203 ft - Bon Garand Chapel car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 220 ft - Turn left
  3. 2 : mi 0.6 - alt. 233 ft - Junction with the D81
  4. 3 : mi 1.37 - alt. 253 ft - Path opposite
  5. 4 : mi 1.92 - alt. 259 ft - Turn right
  6. 5 : mi 2.45 - alt. 262 ft - Route des Moulins
  7. 6 : mi 2.79 - alt. 236 ft - Path turning sharply left
  8. 7 : mi 3.45 - alt. 249 ft - Path on the right between two houses
  9. 8 : mi 4.03 - alt. 256 ft - Road on the left
  10. 9 : mi 4.73 - alt. 243 ft - D81 junction, opposite on the right
  11. 10 : mi 5.3 - alt. 243 ft - La Rimbertière
  12. 11 : mi 6.24 - alt. 233 ft - D81 junction
  13. 12 : mi 6.42 - alt. 174 ft - Small bridge over the - Cens (rivière)
  14. 13 : mi 7.24 - alt. 233 ft - La Bernardière
  15. S/E : mi 8.2 - alt. 203 ft - Bon Garand Chapel car park

Notes

Note: depending on the time of year, the ground may be muddy, or even very muddy in places.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
boisseau
boisseau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

very well.
We did have to make a detour because of an overgrown path, and we took the wrong bridge at a place where there were two.
But these two minor issues were easily overcome

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User 15548310

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice course, but there is a slight problem with the distances, which are not entirely accurate.

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LATICE
LATICE

Overall rating : 1.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

i was very disappointed because I got lost and had to travel many extra kilometres, even though I am used to using your site.

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Lolorenzo
Lolorenzo

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Many wide, straight, open paths following land consolidation. The last third of the route is closer to nature with its small paths and less monotonous with the crossings through villages.

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totol 54
totol 54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful hike. Some descriptions in certain places require attention. Some sections are very muddy, even in dry weather. Beautiful little chapel at the start

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brebant
brebant

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start is very well described, but then there are two or three places, one in the middle and then in the golf course, which require a lot of attention because there are other paths

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Ericlouis
Ericlouis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful countryside with hedgerows, sublime Bon Garand chapel, very pleasant walk

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annick0603
annick0603

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lack of precision between numbers 10 and 11, as there are several small paths leading to the stream.
This hike would be great if it had its own markings.
Nevertheless, we had a good time.

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djoulouc
djoulouc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant and varied route through the countryside north of the stream, with little tarmac and quite a lot of mud at this time of year, but nothing that would stop a hiker. The perfect distance for an afternoon, with no technical difficulties or navigation issues, and perfectly clear instructions. Thank you to the author.
The only slight inconvenience is the very noticeable noise from the Nantes/St Nazaire motorway

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plidenantes
plidenantes

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike done in good weather, on dry, dry, dry ground... which is not always the case!
Surprise! The small pond located just after the turn-off onto the little path in La Haymonière, usually a beautiful green colour, had turned into a beautiful wash house, with the drop in water level revealing stones arranged around the edge of the pond. I had never seen this wash house before. But perhaps it is a recent addition?

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monijo
monijo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Between 10 and 11, "take the path down to the stream"; it should be specified that you need to turn left just before reaching the stream; if you go straight down to the stream, you will end up on the path leading down to the rocks
A varied route through fields, meadows, wooded areas and charming villages, pleasant to do in summer (after periods of rain, some areas may be a little muddy)
The start/finish point is always worth a visit for its chapel and the houses surrounding it

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tonioc
tonioc

Thank you for your comments!
I now live a little further away from this area, but I will take the time to return to this beautiful hike in the spring. I have in mind a variation at La Faverie du Buron towards La Dairy Farm du Buron, which would effectively avoid the D81 section...
To be checked, as there are quite a few private roads in this area...

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AG
AG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Just a quick note to add to the previous comment: at point 11, do not follow the markings (yellow signs and arrows) that lead you to the footbridge upstream.

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AG
AG
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful route in an area offering a wealth of hiking opportunities.
It might be worth mentioning the chapel at the starting point in the description.
A suggestion to improve the description: at point 11, specify to turn left (east) at the 'private property' sign before crossing the bridge over the stream. (There is a second bridge upstream a few dozen metres away).
You could also consider replacing the section along the D81 (on the way back) with a possible alternative route (???)

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amynantes
amynantes

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A varied hike through agricultural landscapes, hedgerows and woods.
A few muddy sections despite very dry weather.

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