Gissonnie Circular

The Gissonnie circular walk near the Ferme de la Brauge campsite. A family-friendly walk, also suitable for mountain biking.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.95 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 433 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 436 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 764 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 371 ft

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Description of the walk

Park at the junction of the roads at La Balloterie, 500 m from the campsite. Parking at the campsite is for guests only.

(S/E) Follow signs for Camping Ferme de la Brauge. Once at the campsite, follow the yellow-marked stony path towards Lasserre de l’Ougal and Le Verdier. You’ll reach the junction with the path leading to Le Verdier.

(1) Turn left onto the tarmac road for a few metres, then turn immediately right into the forest, following the yellow markings. Cross a road and you’ll reach a four-way junction.

(2) Turn left, still following the yellow markings, and walk along the edge of the woodland for a while. Make an S-shaped turn, then leave the woodland and join the road at a place called Laval. Turn right onto the tarmac road for just under a hundred metres.

(3) Leave the road and head left. Then follow the sign for La Bruyère. Cross the road leading to this hamlet to reach a Y-junction.

(4) Leave the path heading towards Malperier and take the one on the left. Continue uphill through the forest, cross the road and you’ll soon come to another path junction.

(5) Turn left onto this path and continue towards La Balloterie. At the junction, turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 738 ft - Car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.69 - alt. 640 ft - Route du Verdier
  3. 2 : mi 1.19 - alt. 387 ft - Path junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.69 - alt. 614 ft - Laval
  5. 4 : mi 2.16 - alt. 600 ft - Junction before Malperier
  6. 5 : mi 2.61 - alt. 732 ft - Return to La Balloterie
  7. S/E : mi 2.95 - alt. 738 ft

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 14931678

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame we got attacked by a swarm of horseflies on the paths; it ruined the whole trip. Don't take a pushchair

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15m54
15m54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy little hike...

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Carole et Jean-Marie
Carole et Jean-Marie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I completed this circular route on 17 June 2024. According to my Décat’Coach app, the total elevation gain was 146 metres. It’s all downhill from the start and then all uphill again. It could be classified as a medium-difficulty route.

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