Circular ermitage loop in the Mormal Forest

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Starting from the Auberge du Croisil, take a short walk through the heart of the Mormal Forest, the largest forest area north of Paris. This route will enchant you whatever the season. Perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to spot one of its inhabitants.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.74 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 141 ft
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    Descent: - 141 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 584 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 472 ft
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Description of the walk

Car park and start point at the Auberge du Croisil.

(S/E) With your back to Le Croisil, head straight ahead onto the Sentier des Grandes Pâtures at Le Croisil. Ignore the first path on the left and take Laie du Profond Brai on the left. At the end of this path, turn left onto Laie de Locquignol.

(1) Turn right onto the Sentier de l'Ermitage and cross the Ruisseau de l'Ermitage.

(2) Turn left onto the Single le Croisil, cross the Route de Landrecies and continue straight on along the Single le Croisil. Cross the Ruisseau de l'Ermitage again.

(3) Turn left onto Laie du Loup.

(4) Take the Single le Croisil on the right and head for the car park at the Auberge du Croisil (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 548 ft - Auberge du Croisil
  2. 1 : mi 0.86 - alt. 584 ft - Sentier de l'Ermitage
  3. 2 : mi 1.26 - alt. 522 ft - Single le Croisil
  4. 3 : mi 2.05 - alt. 531 ft - Laie du Loup
  5. 4 : mi 2.25 - alt. 535 ft - Single le Croisil
  6. S/E : mi 2.74 - alt. 548 ft - Auberge du Croisil

Notes

Route marked and maintained by the CCPM.

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