Saint-Georges-de-Noisné circular via Soleil Levant

This circular route takes you along the Soleil Levant lake, along theGR® 364 andGRP® des Marches de Gâtine footpaths, and to the village of Les Nénéens.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 103 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 104 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 202 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 130 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is at the hiker's rest area next to the bridge, which takes you to Clavé by crossing the Touche Poupard dam reservoir.

(S/E) Cross the bridge and reach the D142.

(1) Take the road on the left, following theGR® 364. Pass through Soleil Levant, continue following the markings and reach the footbridge.

(2) Cross the stream and continue on theGR® along the lake on your left until you reach a country lane.

(3) Continue to the right, still on theGR®, taking this uphill path. Follow the markings, ignoring the side paths. Continue past Les Chaumes, leave the road shortly afterwards via a path on the right, and reach another small road.

(4) Cross over, take theGR® 364 opposite, which is shared with theGRP® des Marches de Gâtine, and reach the D24.

(5) Cross it carefully and continue until you reach Fond Nivoux and the D329. Take the latter to the left and reach the village of Saint-Georges-de-Noisné.

(6) At the stop sign, cross the D24 again and continue towards the church. Continue through the village on the D329, following theGRP® markers. Pass in front of the private school and immediately turn left towards Les Vieilles Vignes until you reach the first path on the right.

(7) Take this path and, following theGRP®, reach Les Fontaines, which you cross to arrive at the D329.

(8) Leave theGRP® by taking the small road on the left that runs along the edge of the lake and turn right, following the lake to reach the hiker's rest area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 142 m - Parking is available along the D329.
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 131 m - D329/D142 junction
  3. 2 : km 2 - alt. 136 m - Moulin des Iles footbridge - Chambon (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.49 - alt. 135 m - Crossroads trail/path
  5. 4 : km 4.69 - alt. 200 m - GR crossroads/small road
  6. 5 : km 4.79 - alt. 202 m - GR/D24 crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.64 - alt. 195 m - D329/D24 junction
  8. 7 : km 6.51 - alt. 188 m - Road/path junction
  9. 8 : km 7.9 - alt. 177 m - Crossroads
  10. S/E : km 9.16 - alt. 143 m - Parking is available along the D329.

Notes

At the start of the hike, the hiker's rest area provides water and toilets. There are also numerous tables for picnics.
Fishing is permitted, in accordance with the legislation in force.
In the village of St Georges, there is a grocery store/bar open from Tuesday to Sunday lunchtime.
Some sections around the lake are rocky and require sturdy footwear.
Apart from crossing the D24, the other roads are small roads where caution is still advised.

Worth a visit

The Soleil Levant lake is part of the Touche Poupard dam reservoir, built in the 1990s. Under the Clavé bridge, a dyke has been built which, when the reservoir is drained, maintains the water level upstream and allows fishing to continue.
Located in the village's central square, you will find a magnificent 6-metre-high hosanna cross.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
philouis
philouis

Sorry, these things are impossible to predict.
Glad you enjoyed it despite all that.

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fraigne
fraigne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Unfortunately, hunting is taking place in this area, otherwise it would be a very pleasant hike.

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Ltod85
Ltod85

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walks to do, but the best is saved for last, as they say. I did the route backwards, and I admit that it's a bit mediocre at first, but little by little it gets better until the grand finale with superb views and truly remarkable scenery.
Thank you for this discovery.

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piot
piot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Nice hike, a bit short, so I extended it.

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jlfaure
jlfaure

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After a hike of more than 9 km southwards in the morning and a picnic at midday, we continued this route in the afternoon. (which made a total of almost 19 km)
We followed it in reverse, and we were not disappointed to discover what was, if not the best, then certainly the most spectacular part at the end. The very low water level of the Chambon at the beginning of autumn offers an extraordinary landscape.
It was a beautiful day with temperatures that were too high for the season but still very pleasant.
Thank you for this beautiful route.

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GILMIC79
GILMIC79

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. However, I started from St Georges de Noisné: this allows you to place the most picturesque and also the most difficult part in the middle of the route. In addition, there is (among other things) a car park opposite the village grocery store/café, which offers a place to rest at the end of the hike.

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Pierrotsalbart
Pierrotsalbart

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route. Take care if it has rained! Especially near the reservoir.
We shortened the last stage by heading back down to the start/finish point via the main road.

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philouis
philouis

Hello, I will answer:
There aren't that many roads. It's difficult to complete a circular hike without encountering any.
The paths, which are supposedly rough, belong to a GRP (long-distance footpath) listed at the highest level.
A route that simply goes around the lake already exists on Visorando.
Otherwise, the start is really superb.

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Raoul Dubois
Raoul Dubois

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The very first part (up to the footbridge over the stream) is fabulous. It's worth going there just for this! The views of the lake are a long moment of well-being... Then we found the tarmac sections a bit long, but we quickly regretted it because the paths rutted by agricultural machinery are real ankle traps... Wouldn't it be better to consider a route that simply goes around the lake?

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